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 Malaysian police investigation presented him as a respectable family man, but it was widely deemed inadequate and designed to minimise embarrassment.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Officials deemed Reaves remained set in defensive position and Mathurin watched the remainder of the game from the bench.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
BougeRV's previous portable lantern was deemed 'near perfect' by the backwoods experts at the All Things Overlanding YouTube channel.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Officials deemed Reaves remained set in defensive position and Mathurin watched the remainder of the game from the bench.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
BougeRV's previous portable lantern was deemed 'near perfect' by the backwoods experts at the All Things Overlanding YouTube channel.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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While other local luxury properties have embraced a desert-chic aesthetic (think neutral hues, sparse decor, minimalist design), Casa Cody has gone in its own direction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Seeing, hearing is believing With one final grunt, Walker Buehler hopped off the bullpen mound and headed toward Field 2 at the Peoria Sports Complex to throw his first live batting practice.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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She is believed to have been taken against her will, and officials have released footage of a masked person on her front porch from the night of her disappearance.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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All the more impressive considering Stockton, who was about 175 pounds when started high school, didn’t even make varsity as a freshman.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The council will also consider longterm funding plans for the undergrounding project during its first meeting in March.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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When the then-prince walked up to Giuffre, Maxwell urged the prince to guess her age.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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So if two people are vying for the same apartment and only one of them has coverage, guess who the landlord is likely to favor?—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Enter the backless loafer—the laidback, low effort update to a preppy classic that dominated the spring/summer runways and feels timely for warmer weather.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now feels like the right time to finally let him off the leash.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Around here, the distance from driveway to destiny feels close enough to imagine.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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This one is imagined with a rosy, lychee element that reads as pink, inviting, juicy—and absolutely signature scent worthy.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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