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 He was expected to be cleared this week, but still has not been deemed probable. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 China dominates the processing and refining trade in copper, which has been deemed a national security risk by the Commerce Department. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Anti-Japanese sentiment had motivated Amino’s move from Los Angeles to New York in 1935; the US deemed East Coast Japanese populations as more dispersed and thus less of a threat. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The sometimes divisive socks-and-heels layering trend, which has been gaining steam lately, is deemed A-OK in Reese’s book. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 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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  • After writing the first episode of Season 2, Harjo immediately thought of Jones for the part as Lee’s father.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Internally, the company thinks of itself as having the heft of a Lionsgate or even a Sony.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of think
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  • Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His eldest son Théo Saujet worked on the scent Les Caves, inspired by the iconic Saint-Tropez night club Les Caves du Roy, which Thomas Saujet believes will be the most multigenerational of all the fragrances.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • Also consider what your preferred format of communication is, whether that be live chat or a phone line, and if a particular brokerage offers that.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Large rental agencies often don’t bother recovering vehicles that disappear across the border, and consider the loss the cost of doing business, Carter said.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of consider
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  • So two games into the National League Championship Series, guess which team’s relief corps has been lights out and which one has been lit up?
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Police did not specify which roller coaster was involved in the incident, but CBS News Atlanta cameras saw that the park's Goliath ride was shut down, and guess were being evacuated.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • The kitchen is tucked away in the back, but the skylight keeps it from feeling too cavelike.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • So imagine my surprise when the one innovation to stick — literally — turns out to be one marketed for men.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This imparts a drag on the star—imagine spinning around on your heels while holding an open trash bag; the bag will act like a parachute, slowing you.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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