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I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deemed
Senegal beat Morocco to win its second continental title earlier this year, but was subsequently deemed to have forfeited the game by African football’s governing body because much of the squad had left the field after a contentious penalty call late in the game.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The police deemed it a suicide, but Goodman refused to accept the ruling—or even the fact that Sally was gone at all.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
According to Mukherjee, when the family arrived in 2022, they were vetted and released to await their hearing after they were deemed to pose no threat.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Below are brief background notes and my tasting notes on the Tequilas that the Global Spirits Masters deemed the world’s best.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The blast was deemed one of the worst industrial disasters in modern state history.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Insurers would need to inspect homes within 30 days of receiving a claim, pay for the testing and cover the homeowners’ living expenses until the home is deemed safe again.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Those deemed eligible for the class by the court should have received a postcard about the case.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The police deemed it a suicide, but Goodman refused to accept the ruling—or even the fact that Sally was gone at all.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
According to Mukherjee, when the family arrived in 2022, they were vetted and released to await their hearing after they were deemed to pose no threat.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Below are brief background notes and my tasting notes on the Tequilas that the Global Spirits Masters deemed the world’s best.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The blast was deemed one of the worst industrial disasters in modern state history.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Insurers would need to inspect homes within 30 days of receiving a claim, pay for the testing and cover the homeowners’ living expenses until the home is deemed safe again.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Those deemed eligible for the class by the court should have received a postcard about the case.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Both her audition and her callback had fallen flat, but the company must have figured that casting an amateur from hard-luck Butte as Lucetta would make good press.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In the end, Filleman made sure this game went the way it was supposed to go.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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