deemed

past tense of deem

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deemed Hoyer deemed a deliberate investment in this Cubs team was warranted, backed by four trades in the 36 hours leading up to Monday’s MLB trade deadline. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 In a Kafkaesque situation, although she’d been recognized as a dormant citizen during his own application process, she was now deemed to have never been Italian. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Police initially deemed Lashaya Stine a runaway, but evidence pointed to foul play. Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Two of them were taken to a hospital, but none of the firefighters’ injuries were deemed serious and all are expected to recover. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Kiggan’s district is deemed a toss-up by Cook Political Report, while Wittman’s leans Republican. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Local authorities in Washoe County said the death was not deemed suspicious, according to Gamble. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Conventional cosmetics are deemed as ‘effeminate’ due to unnecessary misogyny. Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 While your baby is small enough to have an unpredictable nap schedule, taking an overnight flight could be deemed a risk. Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
Verb
  • Getty Images The Atlanta Braves entered the trade deadline hoping to strengthen a roster with postseason aspirations, particularly a starting rotation that many around baseball believed still needed another frontline arm.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is believed to be the world’s first instance of carbon quantum dots demonstrating insect-repellent properties.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Before his abduction, Anyanwu had heard of people being kidnapped, but had not thought much about it.
    Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the committee’s members questioned whether the measure was fully thought out.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Packing for such a trip calls for extra care, as outfits are often thoughtfully considered.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Who ever would have guessed back then that Kent would make it to the Hall of Fame before Bonds did?
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Some of the other players guessed the palette was lip liner or foundation.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Tarik Skubal could have been wearing a Rays hat or a Brewers hat if either organization felt comfortable parting with prospects.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But with this hypothesis the siblings felt they had been given the freedom to dream for the first time—the very time a miracle might just happen.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Locals immediately figured Russian bombs—the end of the world.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businesses that have figured this out — the ones with performers in the queue, immersive environments, or lines that have become destinations in themselves — aren’t just reducing the pain of waiting.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • We’re supposed to think the Chiefs should have used them even more frequently?
    Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • It’s integrated with the Gemini Live API, giving developers the opportunity to experience that supposed leap forward.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Monsieur Boucheron could hardly have imagined the evolution of high jewelry today.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Max staggers and envisions his dead wife and imagined son again before pulling himself back to his closing argument.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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