deemed

verb

past tense of deem
as in believed
to have as an opinion 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 Other officials told me that, in meetings of White House staff, Finer, the deputy national-security adviser, often asked what civilian death toll would be deemed unacceptable. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The ominous acts would later be debunked and deemed fake by the FBI in July. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Those arrested — many of them torn from their crying children — were detained in squalid conditions for days at a time on the 10th floor that Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan earlier this year deemed inhumane. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 But Nolan was once deemed not talented enough for film school. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The midfielder was deemed to have delayed a restart by throwing the ball away. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Because some of these tests are deemed either not necessary or too frequent, insurance companies refuse to cover them, leaving the patients with mounting out-of-pocket medical expenses. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The canister was later deemed not to be dangerous, San Diego police said, and the driver was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
  1. believed
  2. thought
  3. considered
  4. guessed
  5. felt
  6. figured
  7. supposed
  8. imagined
Verb
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The recent announcement of the exit of Marianne Lake, whom several analysts believed was the top CEO candidate, led investors to think that perhaps Dimon wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon, Najarian said.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of believed
Verb
  • People, some who may have never seen drugs in their lives, thought the falling object was cocaine.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • His removal at the interval for Ollie Watkins in that farewell game, with England 4-0 up, is not thought to have been related to an injury.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of thought
Verb
  • Students should create profiles with headhunting firms to be considered for opportunities in both design and corporate verticals.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Tarrant County’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Bruce was the only one who guessed correctly, doubling her total to $18,800.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • France goalkeeper Mike Maignan guessed the right way, jumping to his left, but Oyarzabal’s shot was too perfect, smashing into the side net.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of guessed
Verb
  • That number was felt most in the line to get in, which stretched for several daunting Queens blocks, giving the Spring Awakening open call a run for its money.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The mash-fest seems to fit the streamer’s sweet spot of entertainment-heavy sporting events, though if anything, its presentation of the derby felt surprisingly subdued in comparison to past spectacles.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • Yet Spain’s final substitution, which brought on Merino in the 86th minute, wasn’t the only one that figured heavily in the result.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Fitz-Geralds believe in effort and accountability, and Todd Fitz-Gerald, head coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, figured there was no harm in letting his boys go home early.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of figured
Verb
  • Even though you’re not supposed to put cheese on seafood pasta, this is America, land of the free.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Comic-Con attendees aren’t supposed to sell badges, especially because the buyer’s name is clearly visible on badges, but that hasn’t stopped them from showing up on ticket websites.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of supposed
Verb
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Whether real or imagined, the stigma is there, making this particular crisis one that Taco Bell needs to address in full force.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of imagined

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