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
Many federal workers are furloughed during a shutdown, while other workers deemed essential continue to work without pay.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2019, the Ravens' rival Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin were fined for what the league deemed as not 'accurately defining Ben Roethlisberger's injury status in a game that season.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
He was deemed to indeed have the injury by team doctors and was sent home to recover.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2019, the Ravens' rival Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin were fined for what the league deemed as not 'accurately defining Ben Roethlisberger's injury status in a game that season.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
He was deemed to indeed have the injury by team doctors and was sent home to recover.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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As gutting as that was, the team received uplifting news on each player Monday indicating that neither injury was as serious as initially thought.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Family told the Tampa Bay Times that no one believed her, and a police report was never filed.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In what is believed to be the first of its kind at a major art museum, the Fondation Beyeler has appointed Swiss academic Rahel Kesselring as its inaugural botanical curator.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, Seven Point is strongly considering Houlihan Lokey to provide the mark-to-market valuation analysis of its portfolio holdings to deliver to investors.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The 24 entry-level terrace rooms start at 645 square feet, with spacious balconies overlooking the garden; the 14 Upper Terrace rooms, one floor up, are the same size, but considered ocean-facing, given the elevated viewpoint.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Watters asked while trying to guess the costume.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many people felt San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama would take another step forward in his development this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Chesapeake Bay—the largest estuary in the continental United States—used to be packed with oysters, more than anyone today might imagine.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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