DEEMING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deeming

verb

present participle of deem

as in believing

to have as an opinion I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving

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Recent Examples of deeming The first of these policies is known as the From-Conception-to-End-of-Pregnancy (FCEP) option, which enables states to use CHIP funding to cover otherwise ineligible pregnant people, including undocumented immigrants, by deeming the fetus to be a low-income child. — Rachel E. Fabi, STAT, 23 June 2026 Many states and local governments limited in-person worship, deeming large gatherings unsafe; Kirk began speaking to congregations that defied COVID regulations. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The Pentagon placed Anthropic on a blacklist as a result, deeming it too dangerous for government use. — Richard Hall, Time, 13 June 2026 Commenters on the council of Villasimius' Facebook page were less than thrilled about the new rules, slamming the umbrella rule as unsafe and deeming the beach cost unfair. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The Supreme Court struck down a centerpiece of that tariff regime earlier this year, deeming it unconstitutional. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The Cook Political Report has recently reassessed both of their races, deeming the Republicans only slightly favored to hold their Senate seat, and the governor’s race a toss-up. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Modesto said if the council fails to approve the resolution, the SBOA could recommend a state takeover after deeming the city’s finances unauditable. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 The measure comes two weeks after the city posted a legal notice deeming the Campanile site as unsafe. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 June 2026

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Do not perform competence only to blame everyone later for believing the performance.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of believing

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As the home team took their victory lap and residents rushed onto the pitch to celebrate their team, Tong, the dentist from Baoding, looked crestfallen, but was already thinking to the next season.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of thinking

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That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
West Ham are perhaps not the best example, considering how the London Stadium was built for the 2012 Olympics and the football club only moved in a few years later.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of considering

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At the time of the trade, Abel was an almost perfect combination of big-league readiness and long-term upside — a first-round pick who seemed to be figuring things out in the upper levels.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
The pair collaborated nearly daily, and Apple’s culture prioritized people committed to figuring something out over those who cited technical limitations, former staff said.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of figuring

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Harry’s growing suspicion that the young couple is in danger fuels a twisty narrative that keeps both him and the audience guessing and appraising their relationship with technology.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Earn trust by learning and being curious versus pretending and guessing.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of guessing

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Abundance is committed to the progress and pluralism that are the best of cities, imagining a future of radical plenty.

— Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Books are now asked to function simultaneously as texts and as lifestyle objects, and designers are now tasked with imagining multiple scales of reach simultaneously, from the bookstore table to the phone screen.

— Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of imagining

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However, instead of feeling guilty about her time away from home, Huntington-Whiteley wants her work ethic to serve as an inspiration for her daughter.

— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Thanks to a sprint-pace El Niño, humidity is feeling tropical across coastal Southern California.

— Sean Macaday July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

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