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
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court's order that blocked immigration stops in Southern California, which a federal judge deemed indiscriminate and unconstitutional.
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Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The company proposes to set aside 12 homes o be priced at a level deemed affordable by the state.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The commission has the authority to deem county jails out of compliance with state standards over administrative issues.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
It’s also deemed payable if the traveler timely and properly files an application for change of status or extension of their lawful temporary stay but does not leave the U.S. within 10 days after such request was denied.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The company proposes to set aside 12 homes o be priced at a level deemed affordable by the state.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The commission has the authority to deem county jails out of compliance with state standards over administrative issues.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
It’s also deemed payable if the traveler timely and properly files an application for change of status or extension of their lawful temporary stay but does not leave the U.S. within 10 days after such request was denied.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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Not bad for a guy who left his manager thinking an early shower might be in order.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The students would read the plans for the day, write a positive affirmation, think and then had time to discuss with each other for three minutes before class began.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Moonshot founder Vidhya Ramalingam believes this escalation from online abuse to in-person stalking is a common pattern — and one that security teams can learn to anticipate.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Bay Area, San Francisco Playhouse is wrapping up a one-person show that leads audiences to consider their feelings and beliefs about the profoundly contentious Israel-Gaza conflict, even though it’s mostly meant to be a personal story.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Intersex people have variations in chromosomes, hormone levels or anatomy that differ from what’s considered typical for male and female bodies.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While watching, fans of the OG series will be unable not to guess which character is most like their favorite original characters.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those that still don’t feel quite ready to dive into a dinner, or may not live in an area with such an abundance of Shabbat clubs to join, there are still plenty of other ways to get a taste of the culture and religion.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Canada is already feeling the effects of the higher rates as taxes on their goods jumped to 35% last week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The play imagines what would happen if President Abraham Lincoln's assassination wasn't exactly a bad thing for his insufferable wife.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If a highly fit teenage boy can die of heat stroke on a hot day, imagine the degree of challenge to older folks who typically are much less fit.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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