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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
Concerns over Roblox’s ability to keep its users safe coincide with broader political appetite to crack down on platforms deemed addictive for young people.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Both were once deemed sacrosanct.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
This thing that brings us into the world can so quickly be deemed indecent.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
For weeks, it has been deemed conceivable that both Republican candidates would finish ahead of all Democrats in the June 2 primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Still, funds may dry up for efforts such as the collaboration between the state and local governments to clear out encampments on Caltrans property that was widely deemed successful.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
About 20% of that money was aimed at communities deemed historically disadvantaged, park-wise, including the McThompsons’ hometown, South Gate.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
People are always going to defend their argument, but until a top-charting female artist who’s booked as a Coachella headliner delivers a performance that’s widely deemed lackluster, there’s no way to truly speculate what the reception will be.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
That inmate was later identified by the Coroner’s Office as Donnell Cox; medical examiners deemed his death was by natural causes.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Both were once deemed sacrosanct.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
This thing that brings us into the world can so quickly be deemed indecent.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
For weeks, it has been deemed conceivable that both Republican candidates would finish ahead of all Democrats in the June 2 primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Still, funds may dry up for efforts such as the collaboration between the state and local governments to clear out encampments on Caltrans property that was widely deemed successful.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
About 20% of that money was aimed at communities deemed historically disadvantaged, park-wise, including the McThompsons’ hometown, South Gate.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
People are always going to defend their argument, but until a top-charting female artist who’s booked as a Coachella headliner delivers a performance that’s widely deemed lackluster, there’s no way to truly speculate what the reception will be.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
That inmate was later identified by the Coroner’s Office as Donnell Cox; medical examiners deemed his death was by natural causes.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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This would presumably mean claiming responsibility for staging the accidents—and asserting that Motta and Alfortish had believed the cases to be legitimate.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pope is believed to be coming to Algeria to visit the ancient city of Hippo, now called Annaba.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The playing position was thought more decorous than the position for the violin, and the mandolin itself was visually attractive, appearing as a fashion accessory in any number of paintings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Women’s health is often thought of as consisting solely of reproductive health issues.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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To be considered eligible for induction, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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She is considered at risk due to medical conditions.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Readers will have guessed, for instance, that Sam is gay long before anyone in the book does.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tolbert had broken for second on Zerpa’s move and guessed wrong.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Davie will be replaced by Matt Brittin on May 18, though the ex-Google executive has already made his presence felt on BBC premises, introducing himself to staff ahead of his official start date.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like personal failure can begin to look like an unmet need for understanding and support.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gustavsson has long figured to be the favorite for his experience, making 49 starts in his third season as the primary starter for the Wild.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before ChatGPT, about one in three successfully figured it out, independently connecting pretty potent dots for scientific thinking rather than passively absorbing another fact.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This Amazon mission was originally supposed to be the first on a Vulcan rocket.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Denmark, the royal wedding features a traditional waltz that’s supposed to take place before midnight.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That leads you at times to think Mantello has imagined the play — with its flashbacks as Willy imagines the road not taken — as taking place inside Willy’s head.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead of swing sets or seesaws, Noguchi imagined the land itself forming ridges, steps, and mounds that would invite free-form play.—
Terry Nguyen,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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