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Recent Examples of deeming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth soon issued an order deeming Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation typically reserved for companies linked to foreign adversaries.
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Discovery deeming Paramount’s offer as superior.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Discovery deeming Paramount’s offer as superior.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeming
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Myka leaves this interaction believing Missé over Dara and saying she’s done with their friendship.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rule has also drawn criticism for its similarity to MLS’ Designated Player Rule, with some believing a regulation that only increases pay for the most elite players is a detriment to roster-building.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deschanel’s review tapped into something a lot of people had been thinking but hadn’t articulated publicly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elward said Traynere was using the email to gain a political advantage and learn what members of the opposing party were thinking.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finch senses the team figuring itself out as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Republicans wanted to face Crockett in the general, figuring their chances in Texas were better against a progressive Black woman rather than a Presbyterian white man.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That reduces the need for guessing and backtracking, and improves efficiency, the retail giant said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, there has been a lot of waiting, guessing and surely in-house prevaricating about who will be the next James Bond.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Secret World of Arrietty, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, adapts Mary Norton’s classic children’s novel The Borrowers, imagining a hidden world of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of human homes.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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No one goes to UConn imagining hiding in the shadows on one of the most visible teams in college sports, but the lights were never why UConn — or basketball — has been attractive to Strong.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 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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From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Soon an entire city could be feeling it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Deeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeming. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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