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
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.
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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
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
Verb
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Wade was not wearing a PFD, one of the details about their son’s disappearance that Wade’s parents had a hard time believing.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is known as a good, low-maintenance type and someone who spends time thinking about his own game.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Homicidal ideation involves thinking about or considering harming or killing other people.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, the city council is considering a bill that would end the city’s longstanding daylighting exemption.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, figuring this out is necessary to balance human realities with ethical leadership.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Companies ‘don’t feel like figuring it out’ There are several reasons that companies may be reluctant to relax their hours and location requirements, Fike says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Knowing the kinds of shenanigans these three get into, guessing yes to both would probably be the smart move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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American’s work builds on this legacy, but instead of imagining outer space, the artist zooms in on the very conditions that made Butler’s voice possible, which were the everyday sacrifices of her mother and grandmother.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Unlike imagining a hand movement (which has clear neural pathways), programming involves abstract, symbolic reasoning.—
Somdip Dey,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Westman’s notebook, per The Post, Westman admitted feeling regret for transitioning genders and acknowledged never being about to achieve a true transition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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