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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
During the Soviet era, all the vineyards in the area were replaced with hazelnut trees and tea bushes because cultivating wine in this humid climate was deemed too difficult.
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Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
That wasn't deemed suspicious at the time because hundreds of people had fled in a panic after the shooting, and many of them left belongings behind.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Boyd was deemed ready to go this weekend after throwing on Friday.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Even though the Dartmouth players, like other Ivy Leaguers, weren’t on athletic scholarships and didn’t play for a program known for producing NBA prospects, they were nonetheless deemed employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Workers who give flight clearance and verify at border control are also deemed essential.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But plenty of love and care needs to go into this crust for it to be deemed worthy.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Though he was deemed available for the wild card series against the Reds, Smith did not end up playing.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Officials deemed the unidentified drones entering Denmark's airspace a serious security risk.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
That wasn't deemed suspicious at the time because hundreds of people had fled in a panic after the shooting, and many of them left belongings behind.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Boyd was deemed ready to go this weekend after throwing on Friday.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Even though the Dartmouth players, like other Ivy Leaguers, weren’t on athletic scholarships and didn’t play for a program known for producing NBA prospects, they were nonetheless deemed employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Workers who give flight clearance and verify at border control are also deemed essential.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But plenty of love and care needs to go into this crust for it to be deemed worthy.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Though he was deemed available for the wild card series against the Reds, Smith did not end up playing.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Officials deemed the unidentified drones entering Denmark's airspace a serious security risk.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The scouts acknowledge that, because of his youth and inexperience, Sarr initially was thought of, and still should be thought of, as a long-term developmental project.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But yeah, incredible play and thought the defense played physical, man.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Suburban communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin, have considered a wheel tax to raise revenue for city services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Contestants shouldn't wear logos to rehearsal As former executive producer Joe Sungkur told Glamour in 2015, contestants are not supposed to wear logos in rehearsal.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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We were really supposed to finish.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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