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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
The class action represents approximately 12,000 student-athletes who have either competed in D-I tennis since March 19, 2020, or who were deemed ineligible to compete due to prize money rules.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Dieck's use of deadly force was deemed justified by a critical response team, the 18th Judicial District Attorney, and an internal Aurora Police Department investigation.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The plan is an insurance pool that all the major private insurers pay into, and the plan then issues policies to people who can’t get private insurance because their properties are deemed too risky to insure.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
But now, missing out on qualification would likely be deemed a disappointment by sections of the fanbase.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Around 95% of TSA employees are deemed essential, which means they are required to continue working while not getting paid, according to the TSA.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
After Callais, every existing majority-minority district is vulnerable to being deemed an unconstitutional act of racial discrimination.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Under the 1950 law, the president has emergency powers to direct production of goods and services deemed critical to national defense.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But bit by bit, parts of the site have been deemed safe by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Dieck's use of deadly force was deemed justified by a critical response team, the 18th Judicial District Attorney, and an internal Aurora Police Department investigation.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The plan is an insurance pool that all the major private insurers pay into, and the plan then issues policies to people who can’t get private insurance because their properties are deemed too risky to insure.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
But now, missing out on qualification would likely be deemed a disappointment by sections of the fanbase.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Around 95% of TSA employees are deemed essential, which means they are required to continue working while not getting paid, according to the TSA.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
After Callais, every existing majority-minority district is vulnerable to being deemed an unconstitutional act of racial discrimination.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Under the 1950 law, the president has emergency powers to direct production of goods and services deemed critical to national defense.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But bit by bit, parts of the site have been deemed safe by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In Burkina Faso alone, JNIM is believed to effectively control roughly 40% of the country’s territory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But they're now considered the it guests at various events, with even fellow celebrities fawning over them.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The building where the fire broke out has 107 housing code violations, including 39 that are considered immediately hazardous, building records show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Avoid PINs that can be easily guessed, such as a string of the same consecutive numbers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Schnitzer guessed the driver might not have seen the little boy.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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And Parker, a longtime coast dweller, figured that the night’s high tide offered the whale its best—and possibly only—chance of escape.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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That request in a consulting agreement and promising immunity has figured prominently in both the killing and the trial alongside the arrest warrant.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Not supposed to talk about affairs in Vegas?—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Gary Lineker once missed a game for Spurs because of an injury sustained in a cricket match he was not supposed to be playing in, and Gary and Phil Neville are still considered the ones that got away by Lancashire because of their cricketing prowess.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Writing a novel forces confrontation — with uncertainty, with imperfection, with the uncomfortable gap between what was imagined and what exists on the page.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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