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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
Verb
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Both were driven by the same mistake of believing the narrative before proving the economics.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Why is impostor syndrome an important point to consider when thinking about the literary life of Marilyn Monroe?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Like all sensible, forward-thinking clubs, Newcastle keep a database of potential managerial targets in case the worst happens, yet during a moment of trepidation, no approaches were made or feelers put out.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mecum hasn’t published an auction estimate, but the vehicle seems certain to fetch top dollar considering its pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Meaning he’s gone from being on the verge of retiring to figuring this isn’t necessarily his last season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for beating me but loses it for guessing in five.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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His ability to throw three different fastballs kept Seattle’s hitters guessing.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In imagining my ideal bachelorette, there was no sash, no tiara, no phallic shot glasses.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 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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Now, three days later, atop Jelm Mountain with The Wyoming Infared Observatory (WIRO) at my back, my eyes are feeling better.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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