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 brothers were previously indicted in Romania on charges of human trafficking, but in late 2024 the Bucharest court of appeals sent the case back to prosecutors after deeming some evidence inadmissible. — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 While deeming the moratorium a meaningful step in the right direction, some hoped Mamdani would’ve gone further. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Federal authorities first agreed to a joint investigation, but Justice Department officials later refused to cooperate with state police, deeming any review of the fatal shooting unnecessary. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026 Put more bluntly, sports event contracts are protected by federal law in some parts of the country but remain vulnerable elsewhere to states deeming them unlawful. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Yes, Zaslav took a finished movie — and a really good one at that — and tossed it into the trash heap, deeming it worthy only of a tax write-off. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Micro-level assessments are highly subjective and vary wildly, with experts deeming them futile due to numerous factors. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts proposed deeming anesthesia in colonoscopies medically unnecessary, which would have forced patients to pay out of pocket for sedation. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts proposed deeming anesthesia during colonoscopies medically unnecessary. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

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Rather than replace Diaz with Bradley Barcola, Hughes and then-head coach Arne Slot prioritised other areas of the team, believing Cody Gakpo would step forward.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Too many Black women leave childbirth feeling unheard, and many doulas walk into labor rooms believing that vigilance is what keeps their patients safe.

— Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of believing

Verb

Opponents used to start thinking — well, worrying — about Garrett on Mondays, and that continued all the way through Sunday’s game.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead of thinking about what can be crammed in for the end of the year, Q4 should be about laying out a plan to hit the ground running in Q1.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of thinking

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The panel's decision comes even as the Supreme Court is already considering the same case, which is part of a frenzied legal rush as states are beginning to send out mail ballots for this fall's midterm elections.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
It may be overlooked, considering how comfortable Suzuki appears when carrying out Unai Emery’s ploy of his backline baiting an opponent’s press, but at Parma, he was required to kick mostly long.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of considering

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Also figuring prominently in the proceedings is the cleric’s acolyte Alyce (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit), a fictional character representing the many women who took part in the movement.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
At a time when figuring it out fast is needed, the empty gas light has been on for several days.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of figuring

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Many of the new initiatives, from Talisman to Wonders, are centered on re-imagining the charms and personal storytelling Pandora is known for.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
This is matched by fantasy sequences imagining Musk as a character in a first-person video game, which many critics here call — and this is a technical term — pretty annoying.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of imagining

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More recently, other experts have advised American farmers to go all out growing soybeans, supposing they will be needed by the Chinese or somebody.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

Definition of supposing

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Maybe there’s a part of the blueprint that says the folks in charge head to 2027 feeling pretty good about almost every position group except quarterback.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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