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
Separately, several members of Congress from Nevada had asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure that automatic gratuities are deemed eligible for the tips deduction.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
It was overturned, the officials deeming it an incomplete pass after review.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
People living in areas deemed at high risk for wildfires are facing pricier policies or the loss of coverage as companies try to limit their exposure.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
It was overturned, the officials deeming it an incomplete pass after review.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
People living in areas deemed at high risk for wildfires are facing pricier policies or the loss of coverage as companies try to limit their exposure.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
Verb
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Despite what many baseball fans think, the Dodgers do have holes to fill in their lineup.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Here's what analysts think AMD will be announcing.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even if those traits have been on display for years and Antetokounmpo has stacked up great performances for over a decade, Turner believes people need to take time to appreciate his consistent excellence.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officials believe that lightning was the cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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El Camello has fallen silent, considering what to say next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The indictment specifically alleges Alcalá, was tasked with coordinating drug-trafficking activities with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a Marxist guerrilla group, considered by Washington to be a terrorist organization that has for decades funded itself via the drug trade.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each round features challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And among the less conversationally direct, the topic often seems to lurk on the fringes as locals in other countries try to more delicately approach politics and discern how US travelers feel about what’s going on at home.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Specific details of conversations remain unclear, but the meeting suggests that Comcast feels that there is still a path forward for a deal, in spite of concerns — aired in the press — about the likelihood of regulatory troubles in the US.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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We’re largely left to imagine her fears for an uncertain future, her grief for an unknown, unborn child and her thoughts on becoming a symbolic figure in the outside world, with another woman’s name to boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And if that can happen to retail giants with decades of consumer goodwill, imagine the stakes for entertainment and cultural brands — where loyalty is fleeting, audiences are global and competition is relentless.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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