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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
So in October, even as federal funding cuts were in the mix, bilingual education was deemed important enough, and necessary enough, to warrant 16 new programs.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 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, 16 Feb. 2026
Domestically, all kinds of dissent can be deemed a security threat.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
State sampling results deemed their water too salty even for agriculture.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Many fine films were deemed too extreme for anyone under eighteen, including several that earned a linocut from Strausfeld.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Wade was deemed not a priority for removal and the years passed.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
His death, previously unreported, has been deemed a homicide, the NYPD announced Sunday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Perino began organizing large, speed-dating style events, deemed Minute Mentoring, that paired mentors with would-be mentees, giving dozens of young professionals the chance to make connections and ask questions in one setting.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 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, 16 Feb. 2026
Domestically, all kinds of dissent can be deemed a security threat.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
State sampling results deemed their water too salty even for agriculture.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Many fine films were deemed too extreme for anyone under eighteen, including several that earned a linocut from Strausfeld.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Wade was deemed not a priority for removal and the years passed.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
His death, previously unreported, has been deemed a homicide, the NYPD announced Sunday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Perino began organizing large, speed-dating style events, deemed Minute Mentoring, that paired mentors with would-be mentees, giving dozens of young professionals the chance to make connections and ask questions in one setting.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The two people brought to the hospital are believed to have been released, firefighters told Enquirer media partner Fox19.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Police had earlier ruled out the man as a possible suspect because he was thought to have been jailed at the time of the homicide.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Making her first appearance at Europe’s preeminent security summit since being elected to Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez participated in multiple panel discussions, in what was widely considered to be a strategic effort to increase her political profile.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Who would have guessed that hard rock could also be so gentle?—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though that may sound like a lot to saddle on a single generation, these spritely young people will likely turn out to be even more extraordinary than anyone could have guessed.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duxbury responded with Bryn Martin’s goal on a rebound with 17 seconds left in the first for some momentum, but Milton felt great about its start.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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With bullpen spots available, Chafin figured this would be the best opportunity to break camp with a team.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Russia still banned, this figured to be the year another nation would take over.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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One of them was a physicist and image researcher named Sam Grant—who had some adjusting to do when handed an assignment he was actually supposed to talk about at home.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And right now, California’s energy transition is failing the very people it’s supposed to help — working- and middle-class families — because it is being driven more by mandates and hope than by realism, reliability, and affordability.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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My father imagined a future for his family in a country where the rule of law mattered and people had THE freedom to speak their truth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aesthetic was likely imagined and brought to life by Oakley-Green herself, as her stylist Karen Clarkson has yet to credit the hair artist on her glam team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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