deemed

past tense of deem

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deemed Collective company profit margins have marched persistently upward for a quarter-century, reaching levels once deemed far-fetched. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections. The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Head coach Kevin Stefanski previously deemed starters unlikely to see action in the second preseason game. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Like the iconoclastic comedian, Block was Jewish, with a knowledge of Yiddish, which had been deemed advantageous for the assignment. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Work orders overridden by a manager following an inspection because the bus is deemed to be fit for service can also be closed out without labor hours. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Both counts were deemed to breach charity regulations and, as a result, the name had to be changed to no longer include the word ‘charity’. Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 In January 2017, Manson was hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeding related to his colon and deemed too weak to undergo surgery, per The New York Times. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 However, the list of products deemed GRAS by companies grew to include many synthetic and natural additives, all incorporated into the food supply without independent review. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
Verb
  • The remains are believed to be those of a man who may have been sacrificed during a ritual in which a canal linked to a ceremonial pool was closed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca worked with the Argentine at Chelsea and is believed to be keen on a reunion with the player.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert also moves up after turning in an impressive 9-4 debut season when many people thought the Demon Deacons could be the worst team in the Power 4.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The continent has fewer high-growth companies, shallower capital markets and is thought to have a less compelling long-term earnings growth story.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Much of the land along the Rio Grande to the east and west of the national park is considered private property.
    Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This group will meet with developers to ensure the community's input is considered in the project.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The big reason passkeys are safer is that they can't be stolen, copied, or guessed.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The girls have heard of Head In The Clouds and felt honored to be asked to participate, as artists like KATSEYE, XG, GDRAGON, 2NE1, Zedd, Joji, and more have headlined the festival.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities recorded more than 2,100 aftershocks through Tuesday, though only 70 were felt by residents.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As an imperial family member who is not supposed to make political statements, Akishino was nuanced in his comments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Turning this whole thing into a joke also undermines the danger of the Trawler — just how seriously are we supposed to take this threat?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nidhi imagined the baby crawling around in her mother’s body, desperately seeking the uterus, and, failing to find it in its proper place, quietly shrivelling up and dying.
    Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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