DEEMING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deeming

verb

Definition of deeming next

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 Judges at the district court ruled in the man’s favor against the tour operator, deeming the vacation defective as the family’s needs were repeatedly unmet. —

Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Third, deeming certain services as nonessential reduces people’s access to support. —

Ilana Seff, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 El Salvadoran referee Ismaael Cornejo held up the restart and checked the finish, eventually deeming Delgado offside on the Palencia cross to give the visitors life. —

Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 Federal judges have often declined to intervene in disputes over war powers, deeming them political questions or ruling that lawmakers lack standing to sue. —

Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 Chief Mighty Maroon was used from 1982 to 2002, but school officials retired him after deeming it offensive and lacking a connection to an actual Native American tribe. —

Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam. —

Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 The team listed forward Sam Hauser (lower back spasms) as available after initially deeming him questionable before the Knicks matchup. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Barrett has spent more than 10 years looking for a tasting room for La Sirena, deeming every other option too big, too expensive or both. —

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026

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The Spanish Civil War is in full swing, and Sebastián is part of a welcoming party organized by his village, believing that Mussolini’s men are coming to liberate them.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Major studios didn’t even want to bid on the rights, believing the film wasn’t worth the potential PR headache.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2026