deem

verb

ˈdēm How to pronounce deem (audio)
Definition of deemnext
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 Despite repairs that included caulking with tar and hemp, the ship was deemed unfit for the Atlantic crossing and abandoned. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 And, while other states had balked at the fifty-million-dollar price tag that Hubbard deemed necessary for the clinical trials, Texas had ended the year with a twenty-four-billion-dollar budget surplus from oil and gas revenues. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 There are a couple of reasons why this was deemed the best option. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Waiting for certainty, as with nuclear weapons, is deemed too dangerous. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
  1. think
  2. believe
  3. consider
  4. guess
  5. feel
  6. imagine
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  • Despite Schaffer’s praise of his acting chops, Lewis doesn’t think the ex-POTUS will be rushing to add more credits to his IMDb page.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • But Rodriguez dropped out days later after discovering her campaign had less money in the bank than previously believed.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many private cask programs that offer relatively young whisky with the promise of future maturity, Casks of Distinction focuses exclusively on casks that Diageo’s master whisky makers believe have reached their optimal moment for release.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • The September window aligns perfectly with annual carrier upgrade cycles, prompting consumers to renew contracts and consider new iPhones.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
Verb
  • The bot loses a point for losing to me and another for guessing in five!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Logan Wright, the author of Broken China, guesses that growth is now running at no more than 1% — and may even be zero.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
Verb
  • Highly adaptable professionals often feel stuck despite successful career changes, a phenomenon stemming from carrying outdated definitions of success into new roles.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Noone arrived to translate with her 2-year-old on her hip and couldn’t imagine being separated from her baby like the woman in the facility.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Though this spot is situated on the Upper West Side, Gluck imagined the fictional Claremont’s being located even further north in Manhattan's various Heights.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
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