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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 deeming
Sports leagues permitted daily fantasy sports, deeming them games of skill, not chance.
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Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Wall Street is largely bullish on Chord Energy, with 18 out of 20 analysts deeming it a buy or strong buy, per LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Near the end of the two minute-long video, Lurie recalled Smith deeming San Francisco the most beautiful city in the country.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth soon issued an order deeming Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation typically reserved for companies linked to foreign adversaries.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Discovery deeming Paramount’s offer as superior.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
An arbitrator ruled that the NFLPA’s conduct violated terms of the collective bargaining agreement, deeming the publication of the report cards to be disparaging toward clubs and individuals.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Mountain View Building Division inspectors later red-tagged the building at 1599 and 1601 North Shoreline Boulevard after deeming it unsafe and uninhabitable, according to a news release Friday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
The Cook Political Report currently lists the seat among the most competitive in the country in the upcoming midterms, deeming it a toss-up.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Wall Street is largely bullish on Chord Energy, with 18 out of 20 analysts deeming it a buy or strong buy, per LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Near the end of the two minute-long video, Lurie recalled Smith deeming San Francisco the most beautiful city in the country.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth soon issued an order deeming Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation typically reserved for companies linked to foreign adversaries.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Discovery deeming Paramount’s offer as superior.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
An arbitrator ruled that the NFLPA’s conduct violated terms of the collective bargaining agreement, deeming the publication of the report cards to be disparaging toward clubs and individuals.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Mountain View Building Division inspectors later red-tagged the building at 1599 and 1601 North Shoreline Boulevard after deeming it unsafe and uninhabitable, according to a news release Friday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
The Cook Political Report currently lists the seat among the most competitive in the country in the upcoming midterms, deeming it a toss-up.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
Verb
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Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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With both the police and Nancy’s friends believing her lover to be responsible for her murder, David’s identity is seemingly revealed in Episode 4 when a bartender with the same name begins flirting with Nancy at a New Year’s Day party at her Pasadena mansion.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mindset is unbalanced, with too many players thinking about attacking play rather than anticipating danger.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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That spot closed after a couple of years, but Rodriguez never stopped thinking about barbecue.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those that may be considering a merger, or those involved in consolidation or more complex ownership and governance arrangements should take note of these changes and seek the guidance of qualified counsel.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The parties involved in the deal have since been looking for ways to move forward with the sale, including considering plans to add a Chinese investor to the consortium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yuri and Juliana, fresh off a breakup with Praveena, are still figuring things out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Underwood also noted that the Illini were still figuring some things out after Andrej Stojaković (knee) and Tomislav Ivišić (tonsils) missed significant time in the preseason.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This involved looking around the restaurant and guessing the names of some of the patrons.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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The playful breed-guessing challenge has captivated dog lovers, highlighting how diverse mixed-breed dogs can be—and how much personality can hint at ancestry.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The robot’s not imagining, thinking, and planning the way traditional robotics with hand coding used to do.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Munn is still continuing her cancer journey, but is feeling better overall.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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And looking good on video has started feeling like a bigger part of everyday jobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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