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 secretary of Homeland Security quickly deemed the shooting justified and labeled the woman killed a domestic terrorist.
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ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
There also is the issue of an attached parking garage that has been deemed unsafe and would have to be torn down, with the parking replaced somehow.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Johnson, one of the NFL’s best at his position, tested his foot (Lisfranc) injury during the week but wasn’t deemed well enough to play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Some 90% of the population is deemed poor, while 50% live in extreme poverty.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
There also is the issue of an attached parking garage that has been deemed unsafe and would have to be torn down, with the parking replaced somehow.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Johnson, one of the NFL’s best at his position, tested his foot (Lisfranc) injury during the week but wasn’t deemed well enough to play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Some 90% of the population is deemed poor, while 50% live in extreme poverty.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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The teacher thinks his work is bad?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family's mobile home in western Clay County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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If that sounds hyperbolic, consider that Independence offensive coordinator Marlon Barnett has compared Resar to former Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was the 14th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since the two pieces are such versatile staples, consider this your sign to add similar dress pants and pumps to your own wardrobe.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jenny did, in fact, guess you right away.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani would not speculate on whether DCS would have handled the incidents that led to two tragic shootings by NYPD officers last week, but with clear guidelines for first response, no one will have to guess.—
Daniela Gilbert,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Saldaña has reason to feel good about keeping her box office crown, too.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Update Your Bedding Swapping out your bedding for the winter is one of the easiest ways to make your bedroom feel warmer and cozier.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now imagine a world where everyone yearned—not through dramatic declarations of love or extravagant gifts, but simply by being honest from the start.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula always imagined retirement as a time to relax and enjoy each other's company after more than three decades together.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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