deemed

past tense of deem

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deemed At the time, PVC and vinyl chloride monomer — the raw ingredient of PVC — were used in a variety of household and industrial items, and deemed safe by regulators and manufacturers. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Notions of loneliness and alienation are routinely attached to the painting, Nighthawks now deemed by many to be a totemic ode to the isolation of modern life. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 And while not everyone has been happy with such a major shift, notably all those pentathletes who spent years honing their equestrian skills, the sport deemed it a necessary disturbance in order to maintain its status as an Olympic event. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 That acrobatic catch at the end of the end zone was reviewed by instant replay and deemed a TD. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 And of the 63 cancer drugs, just 19 were deemed to have at least one high-benefit indication. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 According to the startup’s press release, less than half of the dogs procured from overseas are typically deemed fit for service following the current three-year acquisition-and-training pipeline. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 In the 2010s, a series of Supreme Court decisions deemed certain categories of innovation — including some advanced software algorithms — ineligible for patenting. — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Eight structures encompassing 13 homes were deemed too unsafe to enter. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
Verb
  • The court filing alleges that social media users believed that the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders actually made appearances at the My Chemical Romance concert, and that the circulation of videos was not accidental.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional pan-frying took too long for travelers who wanted a quick meal, while Sanders believed deep-frying compromised the chicken’s quality.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chris Costagli, a vice president and food thought leader at NielsenIQ, said high gas prices have worsened Americans’ concerns about affordability, and that's dampening demand for Halloween treats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom is widely considered to be planning a presidential bid in 2028.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The first three often are considered the science prizes, and since their start in 1901, scientists in the United States have won 44% of those.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Monahan did more digging and found out there were three adult brothers living in Boston who could have owned the canns, and DeAngelis guessed that they were made before Henry Vassall’s death in 1769.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That Bell was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was still known to only a handful of people, including Robert Louis Stevenson, who had by then guessed the truth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The display recognizes a fear that has lingered in immigrant families, and a loss felt far beyond them.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Flávio Bolsonaro presented a stark choice that for many environmentalists felt would put the Amazon and Brazil's overall environmental protections at risk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At the beginning of Fatherland, no one—not even the aged Mann, played here in a quietly extraordinary performance by Hanns Zischler—has figured that out.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Knowing Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ strong affinity for Bamford’s comedy, Apatow figured that would happen.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rodríguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Your Pain Is Information — Use It For women in particular, advocating for adequate pain treatment can sometimes require overcoming years of messages that we’re supposed to tolerate discomfort quietly.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cher’s iconic yellow plaid outfit evoked Kim’s Catholic school girl uniform as imagined by Donatella Versace.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • People such as Sarah Burns, the mother of a Camas runner who walked off the start line in protest last week, never imagined herself playing the role of activist when the cross country season began.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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