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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
This year, that number remains largely the same across all five freedoms, with a majority of respondents deeming Trump a threat to the freedom speech and press, closely followed by assembly and petition.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
A couple of months before that, the musician went to space on Blue Origin’s first-ever all-woman flight crew — but that venture was also shrouded in controversy, with some critics deeming it a waste of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Issuing a final verdict, the stewards overturned Sainz's penalty, deeming the clash as a racing incident.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The film has clear influences from slashers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and was widely lauded for bringing fresh life to the genre, with some critics even deeming it a love letter to all that came before it.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Another customer mentioned that it’s held up well against their cat’s claws, deeming it a must-have for any pet owner.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The American River Parkway contains oak trees protected under a Sacramento County ordinance deeming that wood significant to the historical heritage of this area, the lawsuit said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The lasers aim to target existing commercial satellite networks in low-Earth orbit, with the Space Force deeming them more reliable, secure and capable of transmitting more data than traditional radio transmissions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
American Eagle has faced backlash over the campaign, with critics deeming it sexist and tone-deaf.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
A couple of months before that, the musician went to space on Blue Origin’s first-ever all-woman flight crew — but that venture was also shrouded in controversy, with some critics deeming it a waste of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Issuing a final verdict, the stewards overturned Sainz's penalty, deeming the clash as a racing incident.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The film has clear influences from slashers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and was widely lauded for bringing fresh life to the genre, with some critics even deeming it a love letter to all that came before it.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Another customer mentioned that it’s held up well against their cat’s claws, deeming it a must-have for any pet owner.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The American River Parkway contains oak trees protected under a Sacramento County ordinance deeming that wood significant to the historical heritage of this area, the lawsuit said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The lasers aim to target existing commercial satellite networks in low-Earth orbit, with the Space Force deeming them more reliable, secure and capable of transmitting more data than traditional radio transmissions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
American Eagle has faced backlash over the campaign, with critics deeming it sexist and tone-deaf.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
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The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some people even swam across the mile-wide river, or walked across its ice in winter, believing that freedom and opportunity awaited them on the other side.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Typing becomes editing, not thinking.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And not thinking there were going to be a point of anything.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to the agenda for the organization’s regular meeting, the board is considering James Sly, the current chief executive officer of the East County Economic Development Corporation, to serve as its next leader.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The democratic control of a new technology like AI requires public deliberation, and such public deliberation might seem impossible considering the view held by many (and reinforced by the tech industry) that AI is very complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raptors must develop players behind and in support of their stars, this version of the team doesn’t work without those stars figuring this out.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Two returnees figuring prominently in the rotation are juniors Aidan Burke (a 6-3 guard) and Cade Pendleton (a 6-10 forward).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 28-year-old didn’t leave commenters guessing too long.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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The end result — essentially the hottest FaceTime ever — leaves viewers guessing who will be next to pick up the phone.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Visionary – for imagining future scenarios and leading ahead of the curve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raiders’ 30-29 overtime defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars represented progress, given that Las Vegas was coming off one of the most flaccid offensive performances of the 21st century, Sunday’s unhappy ending left those shedding silver-and-black uniforms feeling empty.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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