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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
Also, if 10 years pass since someone was deemed incapable to proceed in a felony case, the charges have to be dismissed.
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The company hasn't made a statement since the satellite was officially deemed lost.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The state, which had long been the biggest advertiser in Hungary’s media market, soon began to pull adverts from outlets deemed hostile to Fidesz.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Local prosecutors deemed her a danger to herself and others.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
For instance, Google was found liable under US antitrust law for contracting with web browsers to make its search engine their default, as this was deemed to have prevented rival engines from reaching enough users to refine their algorithms to compete effectively.
—Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Not since OpenAI temporarily withheld its GPT-2 model in 2019 has a major developer deemed a system too dangerous for the public.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The company hasn't made a statement since the satellite was officially deemed lost.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The state, which had long been the biggest advertiser in Hungary’s media market, soon began to pull adverts from outlets deemed hostile to Fidesz.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Local prosecutors deemed her a danger to herself and others.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
For instance, Google was found liable under US antitrust law for contracting with web browsers to make its search engine their default, as this was deemed to have prevented rival engines from reaching enough users to refine their algorithms to compete effectively.
—Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Not since OpenAI temporarily withheld its GPT-2 model in 2019 has a major developer deemed a system too dangerous for the public.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He is believed to have acted alone and is set to face criminal charges on Monday.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jones even thought the moment was big enough to break his autographed Ryan Getzlaf jersey out of its frame so Whitley, a fellow Texas Christian student, could wear it.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hong heard about Trinket Trade boxes popping up in San Francisco and thought LA needed one too – a place for people to take or leave little treasures.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sip creative cocktails in an elegant speakeasy at L’Antiquario, considered one of the world’s best bars.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Eating gelatin as a food additive is considered safe, but taking high doses in a supplement may cause side effects, and rare allergic reactions are possible.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Neither of them could have guessed at the time how their lives would later intersect.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Berg guessed that the flagellar motor was a rotor that turned the flagellum like a screw.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rooting for them felt like rooting for a brand of toothpaste.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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For much of the season, three trophies would have felt like absolute fantasy.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The locals figured this out long ago, and the city’s best indoor spots are the proof.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Overseas, the Michael weekend is being figured between $75M-$80M from 82 markets day-and-date with domestic including UK & Ireland, China, Mexico and Germany.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is supposed to be one of the toughest arenas in the NHL for a visiting team to play in.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Records show he was supposed to be on a methadone taper.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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