as in believed
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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 shelter will remain closed until the facility is deemed safe for workers to return.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Third-choice option Youssef Chermiti was allowed to leave for Rangers at the end of the window, the £8m fee received from the Scottish Premiership outfit deemed too good to turn down.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Once a coaster has been deemed safe, its designers ride it over and over to further finesse the experience.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
This is at least the second worker in Wisconsin to be fired for posting comments deemed inflammatory by employers.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Musk and Altman's feud escalates The conflict between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified after Musk amplified a conspiracy theory that an OpenAI whistleblower, whose death had been officially deemed a suicide, was actually murdered.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Rancho Santa Fe Patrol and the sheriff’s department responded and contacted the individual, who was deemed not to be a threat.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
None were deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Third-choice option Youssef Chermiti was allowed to leave for Rangers at the end of the window, the £8m fee received from the Scottish Premiership outfit deemed too good to turn down.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Once a coaster has been deemed safe, its designers ride it over and over to further finesse the experience.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
This is at least the second worker in Wisconsin to be fired for posting comments deemed inflammatory by employers.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Musk and Altman's feud escalates The conflict between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified after Musk amplified a conspiracy theory that an OpenAI whistleblower, whose death had been officially deemed a suicide, was actually murdered.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Rancho Santa Fe Patrol and the sheriff’s department responded and contacted the individual, who was deemed not to be a threat.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
None were deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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Messages Robinson is believed to have sent on Discord stated a need to retrieve a rifle from a pick-up point, leaving the rifle in a bush, watching the area where a rifle was left and having wrapped the rifle in a towel, according to the affidavit.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The driver of the SUV was transported to an area hospital with injuries police believed to be not life-threatening.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now, in the wake of his death, the right is arguing in private and in public — on X, on podcasts, and in anonymous comments — over what Kirk really thought about Israel.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But right now, Astorino said, CEOs who thought their jobs would be like driving on a three-lane road are instead finding themselves on a 12-lane highway in a warzone.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a junior at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and vice chair of the Utah Federation of College Republicans, Beesley considered Kirk a hero.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The century-old competition, held every four years, is considered as prestigious as a Michelin star—and many award-winning chefs have earned both.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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So Nick flew by himself on a United Airlines flight that Wil guessed contained more packages than humans.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Few would have guessed that the guardians of whiskey and beer would be the ones showing us the way into the THC future.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Time felt different there—slower, more deliberate.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for moms, most workplaces still haven’t figured how to balance the return-to-office mandates with accommodations for their talented, ambitious, hard-working employees—who just happen to be moms.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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That figured to only get amplified with the buzzing crowd for just the second NFL game here and a scene with a vibe reminiscent of crowds at an Olympic event.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The city rejected this newspaper’s request for a copy of the citation, so we’re supposed to take the city’s word about its accuracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the May interview, Harry made all sorts of incendiary claims, alleging mistreatment by his father and supposed shadowy figures in the royal establishment.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the first time, researchers have mapped and dated fresh boulder falls across the moon, showing that its surface is more active than previously imagined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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