DEEMING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deeming

verb

Definition of deeming next

present participle of deem

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 Chief Mighty Maroon was used from 1982 to 2002, but school officials retired him after deeming it offensive and lacking a connection to an actual Native American tribe. —

Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 The official scorer at Citi Field decided to give the win to Williams instead of Brazobán, deeming the latter’s outing ineffective because of the tying grand slam. —

Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 The team listed forward Sam Hauser (lower back spasms) as available after initially deeming him questionable before the Knicks matchup. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Barrett has spent more than 10 years looking for a tasting room for La Sirena, deeming every other option too big, too expensive or both. —

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 Sports leagues permitted daily fantasy sports, deeming them games of skill, not chance. —

Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026 Wall Street is largely bullish on Chord Energy, with 18 out of 20 analysts deeming it a buy or strong buy, per LSEG. —

Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth soon issued an order deeming Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation typically reserved for companies linked to foreign adversaries. —

Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Discovery deeming Paramount’s offer as superior. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026

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Christian Bojorquez argued in his closing statements to the jury that Jones went into the encounter believing that Daniel Elena-Lopez, who had already assaulted several people inside the Burlington coat store, was carrying a firearm.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.

— Time, Time, 6 May 2026