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
Many states and local governments limited in-person worship, deeming large gatherings unsafe; Kirk began speaking to congregations that defied COVID regulations.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The Pentagon placed Anthropic on a blacklist as a result, deeming it too dangerous for government use.
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Richard Hall,
Time,
13 June 2026
Commenters on the council of Villasimius' Facebook page were less than thrilled about the new rules, slamming the umbrella rule as unsafe and deeming the beach cost unfair.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The Supreme Court struck down a centerpiece of that tariff regime earlier this year, deeming it unconstitutional.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
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.
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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.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The Pentagon placed Anthropic on a blacklist as a result, deeming it too dangerous for government use.
—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 June 2026
Commenters on the council of Villasimius' Facebook page were less than thrilled about the new rules, slamming the umbrella rule as unsafe and deeming the beach cost unfair.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The Supreme Court struck down a centerpiece of that tariff regime earlier this year, deeming it unconstitutional.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
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After spending the entire film believing that killing Krem will finally bring her peace, Ruthye is forced to confront whether vengeance will actually heal her — or simply continue the cycle of violence.
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Both leaders prioritized people, believing that caring for employees leads to exceptional customer and patient service.
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For his part, Joe doesn’t seem to be thinking about his issues with Nathan half as much as Nathan or Gael are.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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Warsh may be figuring that by the end of summer, the prices of gasoline and other energy products will drop much further.
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When figuring income, be careful with Social Security benefits.
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Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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The net takeaway is that Warsh wants to keep markets guessing, allowing its own pricing mechanisms to react to data and handicap scenarios.
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And that is the relentless drive that compelled Brady — and compels Kane — to keep learning, keep improving, keep re-imagining the game well into their 30s.
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For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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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.
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For some, chalance has become bigger than just dating, with people striving to bring more enthusiasm and feeling into all areas of their lives, too.
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There’s a security in feeling that his pregame swing work will translate into the game, rather than trying to make fixes in the middle of it.
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