deemed; deeming; deems
: to come to think or judge : consider
deemed it wise to go slow
those whom she deemed worthy
a movie deemed appropriate for all ages
: to have an opinion : believe
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Originally, deem meant "to legally condemn." The word is still frequently used in contexts pertaining to the law but with the general meaning "to judge" or "to decide after inquiry and deliberation," as in "The act was deemed unlawful" or "The defendant is deemed to have agreed to the contract." Outside of the law, deem usually means simply "to consider."
Examples of deem in a Sentence
The principal will take whatever action she deems appropriate in this case.
I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving.
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Violations can lead to severe penalties, including disqualification of the IRA, deemed distributions, and excise taxes.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Whatever is deemed holy in such a place bears responsibility.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Those guidelines are then the basis for any company to have their software deemed AI Compliant (AIC).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Characterized by a Gleason score of 9 with metastasis to the bone, the diagnosis is deemed high risk, as scores of 8-10 are considered highly aggressive and rapidly growing cancers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Whatever is deemed holy in such a place bears responsibility.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Those guidelines are then the basis for any company to have their software deemed AI Compliant (AIC).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Characterized by a Gleason score of 9 with metastasis to the bone, the diagnosis is deemed high risk, as scores of 8-10 are considered highly aggressive and rapidly growing cancers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deem
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deem. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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