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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
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.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Analysts are divided on Phillips Edison, with half rating it a buy or strong buy and half deeming it a hold, according to LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 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
Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry in early October cleared Rodarte and Trumm of potential wrongdoing, deeming their gunfire in response to Oliver as justified self-defense.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The project sat in relative limbo until 2024 as prospective producers balked at the dark subject matter and nonlinear storytelling, deeming the movie unmarketable.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The film has been revered by critics and has stirred up Oscars buzz for Chalamet, with many awards pundits deeming him the frontrunner for the best actor prize.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
The judge blocked an attempt to introduce photos tied to abuse allegations, deeming them irrelevant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Analysts are divided on Phillips Edison, with half rating it a buy or strong buy and half deeming it a hold, according to LSEG.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 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
Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry in early October cleared Rodarte and Trumm of potential wrongdoing, deeming their gunfire in response to Oliver as justified self-defense.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The project sat in relative limbo until 2024 as prospective producers balked at the dark subject matter and nonlinear storytelling, deeming the movie unmarketable.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The film has been revered by critics and has stirred up Oscars buzz for Chalamet, with many awards pundits deeming him the frontrunner for the best actor prize.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
The judge blocked an attempt to introduce photos tied to abuse allegations, deeming them irrelevant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
Verb
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Their bromance reaches a fever pitch when Sloan begins believing that Shepherd is trying to poach Avery for neurosurgery.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set primarily in present-day Wonderland, the new movie begins with Red and Chloe hiding the time-traveling pocket watch inside the Royal Vault, believing that no one else will find it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, thinking about how great the makeup artist made my skin look has inspired me to keep trying.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leave with your interviewer being a fan of yours and thinking of you when the right position comes along.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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From an outside lens, Norway’s lack of hockey success doesn’t make much sense, especially considering its status in other winter sports.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a ruse that, for lack of a more astute reference point here, feels very Don Draper-coded, Rose poses as the dear male soldier who died next to her in battle, figuring why waste the deeds to perfectly decent land, or his name.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Somehow, the guy known for not thinking much about results has a stealthy knack for figuring things out.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hosted by John Bishop, the 1% Club-esque show is inspired by scientist Francis Galton’s discovery from more than a century ago that crowds are better at guessing than individuals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a narrative there… Here’s how the panelists told the story at the Grammy Museum, obviously with more of a focus on what was happening in Brother Studio, and secondary guessing at what was happening in Brian’s not always permeable head.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 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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And within the company it’s been business as usual, with few signs that anyone was feeling the heat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thinly sliced potatoes bake slowly in butter and cream, creating a decadent side that’s rich without ever feeling heavy.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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