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Recent Examples of deeming
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.
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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 hairstyle quickly made the rounds on social media, with many critics deeming it too messy or informal for the occasion.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 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
Several other shoppers have praised the durability and comfort of the chairs, deeming them a quality piece of furniture.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
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
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
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 hairstyle quickly made the rounds on social media, with many critics deeming it too messy or informal for the occasion.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 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
Several other shoppers have praised the durability and comfort of the chairs, deeming them a quality piece of furniture.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
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Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Carson had been thinking about the pesticide DDT since the 1940s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But Shaboozey, dressed in head-to-toe denim with brown suede boots, his dreadlocks hanging loose across his back, is thinking about his mother.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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At just 5-5, the team still is figuring things out now that Clark is back full time.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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For Democrats in this robustly blue state, part of the challenge in figuring a path forward is that every candidate — even those already in power — pitches themselves as a bona fide progressive against the status quo.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In the meantime, employers are left guessing whether the $100,000 charge applies to petitions filed today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Spielberg keeps us guessing what’s going on by opening at a wrestling match, a crowded place Daniel has chosen to make the exchange, trading the device for the return of Jane.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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So Andersen arrived, imagining that the children would adore him and his work the way Danish children did.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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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
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The crowd was feeling good, if a bit sweaty — and a little in disbelief at the sight of a fighting ring next to one of the most hallowed symbols of American democracy.—
Liam Bowman,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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Plenty of restaurants in New York are preposterously expensive, and Marcel is, too—a cocktail alone can run more than forty bucks—but the restaurant pulls off the much rarer trick of feeling actually rich.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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