as in believing
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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
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.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The penalty resulted from the FIA deeming that Bearman did not leave enough room for the Williams car.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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
Now, the judge’s order indicates the government is seeking to withhold documents by deeming them state secrets.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The penalty resulted from the FIA deeming that Bearman did not leave enough room for the Williams car.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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
Now, the judge’s order indicates the government is seeking to withhold documents by deeming them state secrets.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
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When she was eventually released, Lee and a small group of her followers made the journey to America to spread their gospel, believing the people of Manchester to be poisoned by the teachings of the Church of England.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stop believing the convergence narrative.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stop thinking 'offshore,' start building ecosystems.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage increases to 45% when considering data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Williams Sonoma Halloween Snoopy Figural Mug celebrates the iconic character as his Flying Ace personality, imagining daring plane fights on top of his iconic red doghouse.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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