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 One month after the arrest warrant was issued, Satary failed to appear at a court hearing in Louisiana, and he was then deemed a fugitive. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Their careers were built on deepening their commitments to themselves until the very qualities once deemed excessive became iconic. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 Three pathologists who examined the autopsy report told Mississippi Today and The New York Times that his death should have been deemed a homicide. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 July 2026 For those of us who have played in the dynasty circles of fantasy, Pitts was deemed a generational tight-end asset coming out of Florida in 2021. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 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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  • Didymo in its nonblooming form occurs naturally in more water bodies than previously thought, and is native to the Intermountain West, including Idaho, according to Taylor.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • But a century ago, even the founding fathers were thinking about the future of this fruit.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of think
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  • Their success appears to have emboldened others to believe some form of change is possible.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Stahl believes conference-wide bargaining is more likely to succeed by taking the athlete-school relationship out of the equation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of believe
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  • The politically-fraught topic is also the subject of debate in Washington and in city councils and commissioners courts across the state, where communities have considered local tax incentives.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • The sandwiches don’t need to be boring in order to be quick and simple — consider gyros.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of consider
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  • When a student misses twice, guesses rapidly, or reveals a misconception, StarSpark can interrupt the assignment, teach the relevant concept, provide additional practice, and then return the student to the original question.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Some of the other players guessed the palette was lip liner or foundation.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of guess
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  • For many holders, paying with Bitcoin still feels less like using money and more like selling an appreciating asset.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • There’s a reason people often feel calmer after spending time in the water.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of feel
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  • People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Reading with Judar in English is an opportunity to question and transgress, to imagine worlds and words of possibility closer to home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
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