as in to think
to have as an opinion
I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deem
Parents were afraid to take their children to Gulf beaches, even when waters were deemed safe.
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Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
According to police, the home sustained significant structural and smoke damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Governments there drastically cut their militaries when the Cold War ended in 1991 and began pumping money into pensions, health care, education, environmental programs and other economic priorities deemed more important than building weapons.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The incident was later deemed a swatting call, a when a fake 911 report is made in order to activate police response.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
According to police, the home sustained significant structural and smoke damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Governments there drastically cut their militaries when the Cold War ended in 1991 and began pumping money into pensions, health care, education, environmental programs and other economic priorities deemed more important than building weapons.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The incident was later deemed a swatting call, a when a fake 911 report is made in order to activate police response.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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While some may think that flushing prescriptions down the toilet is a safe alternative to throwing them away and can prevent people from accidentally ingesting it, Kennedy warns that there are dangers to that too.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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These myths persist because the industry is still evolving, and many brands are learning to measure beyond what experts now consider to be superficial metrics, like likes or follows.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Back in his home state, Martin said one of his priorities will be to propose a bill that would help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables in areas considered to be food deserts.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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That’s because the measles was a pretty widespread problem before, guess what, routine measles vaccination occurred.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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No one will ever guess this sleek shirt is working behind the scenes to keep you dry and odor-free after that long-haul flight.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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On the morning of April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego County and was widely felt across Southern California and northern Mexico.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Might be a little bit harder to imagine jamming with Cyndi Lauper.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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How to win $50,000 for your home improvement project Don’t miss out on the chance to turn your home dreams into reality — enter now and start imagining what’s possible!—
GET Creative,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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