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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
The building remained closed for occupancy until deemed structurally clear.
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Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Earth has long been deemed safe from a calamitous collision with a certain small asteroid in 2032.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Under current law, builders can sue towns that deny affordable housing proposals if less than 10% of the town’s housing is deemed affordable.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
If he isn’t deemed ready by March 26, the Padres could opt to carry Ty France or Jose Miranda; both veterans have had productive springs.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Rojas challenged immediately and was deemed correct.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
This North American native beauty is too often mistaken for ragweed and incorrectly deemed a nuisance.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
More than a half dozen homes were deemed unsafe as nearby roads and sidewalks sagged.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The painting hasn't been on public display in decades after being bought by a private collector in 1961, a year after it was deemed not to be a Rembrandt, the museum said in a statement.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Earth has long been deemed safe from a calamitous collision with a certain small asteroid in 2032.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Under current law, builders can sue towns that deny affordable housing proposals if less than 10% of the town’s housing is deemed affordable.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
If he isn’t deemed ready by March 26, the Padres could opt to carry Ty France or Jose Miranda; both veterans have had productive springs.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Rojas challenged immediately and was deemed correct.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
This North American native beauty is too often mistaken for ragweed and incorrectly deemed a nuisance.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
More than a half dozen homes were deemed unsafe as nearby roads and sidewalks sagged.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The painting hasn't been on public display in decades after being bought by a private collector in 1961, a year after it was deemed not to be a Rembrandt, the museum said in a statement.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the very unlikely event that Mann had revealed his private struggles to his visitors, would Sontag have thought better of him?—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once thought to serve as a deterrent, American military bases and diplomatic outposts in these countries are a bull’s-eye for Iranian missiles and have come under heavy fire as the war stretches into its 13th day.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As for how many centers across the state could be affected if Harvey’s Law is passed, West guessed that around 85% of those centers receive funds from one of the three qualifying state programs.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under your careful eye, progress gets measured, not guessed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But, inside the Tahoe, the agents felt the situation was escalating.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even those three months felt like a long time for those involved.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Coach Dan Hurley should have figured it out years ago.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That hardly seems sufficient for a UCLA program that’s regularly supposed to be breathing rarefied air without caveats or qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s film shows someone who thrives with on-time throws and running his routes to get where he’s supposed to be to exploit the defense.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The part puts Wahlberg opposite his old rival, Matt Damon, and the press revels in the opportunity for on-set gossip, real (the two actors genuinely hate each other) or imagined.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Epic has been busy but perhaps not as slammed as imagined due to its own daily capacity restrictions.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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