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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 deems
Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.
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Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The files reflect cases that the government deems unresolved, meaning that for a variety of reasons they couldn’t be explained with certainty.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The files reflect cases that the government deems unresolved, meaning that for a variety of reasons they couldn’t be explained with certainty.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
But before that, Emmys voters will decide if the virality of season 34 deems Dancing awards worthy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Coverage for weight loss depends on the insurance provider, location and whether your doctor deems it a medical necessity.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The agency approved Lilly's obesity pill on a fast track for drugs that FDA deems a national priority.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The files reflect cases that the government deems unresolved, meaning that for a variety of reasons they couldn’t be explained with certainty.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The files reflect cases that the government deems unresolved, meaning that for a variety of reasons they couldn’t be explained with certainty.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
But before that, Emmys voters will decide if the virality of season 34 deems Dancing awards worthy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Coverage for weight loss depends on the insurance provider, location and whether your doctor deems it a medical necessity.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The agency approved Lilly's obesity pill on a fast track for drugs that FDA deems a national priority.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
Verb
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Everybody thinks this man had a heart attack, or some preëxisting condition.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, the crisp white colorway feels especially suited for summer use and travel to warmer destinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Grogu is still in training, but Luke feels his heart isn't in it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
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There’s probably a smart, chilling film to be made about the terrors of smothering and relentless adoration — one imagines what Rod Serling would have done with something like this — but this isn’t really that film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Near the end of the piece, Amodei imagines a scenario in which AI has rendered the current economic system irrelevant.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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