as in thinks
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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
The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The university deems these actions unacceptable and has terminated the faculty member.
—Kenya Anderson, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there is a bottle shop for takeaway, but Valerino deems it a bonus amenity, noting that guests largely prefer to sit down on-premise to enjoy the wines.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The convenience store chain Wawa's expansion into Indiana has hit a snag on Indy's east side because of a store design that the city deems too car-centric.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
This all in spite of Johanne’s best efforts to present Johanna in the most radiant of lights, a fact Johanna deems as abusive more than flattering.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
After all, what society deems masculine changes over time, depending in large part on greater cultural and social forces.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump has used tariffs as a tool for addressing everything from what Washington deems as unfair trade practices to trade imbalances.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Georgia also has an anti-hazing law that deems hazing a misdemeanor of a high or aggravated nature that is punishable by up to one year in jail.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The university deems these actions unacceptable and has terminated the faculty member.
—Kenya Anderson, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there is a bottle shop for takeaway, but Valerino deems it a bonus amenity, noting that guests largely prefer to sit down on-premise to enjoy the wines.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The convenience store chain Wawa's expansion into Indiana has hit a snag on Indy's east side because of a store design that the city deems too car-centric.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
This all in spite of Johanne’s best efforts to present Johanna in the most radiant of lights, a fact Johanna deems as abusive more than flattering.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
After all, what society deems masculine changes over time, depending in large part on greater cultural and social forces.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump has used tariffs as a tool for addressing everything from what Washington deems as unfair trade practices to trade imbalances.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Georgia also has an anti-hazing law that deems hazing a misdemeanor of a high or aggravated nature that is punishable by up to one year in jail.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
Verb
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My wife thinks this is scandalous.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rob Biederman thinks there’s such a thing as too much money.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hechko believes that's why more people are willing to pay more for the best care to keep their pet healthy.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The knowledge is inspiration and ammunition for the war that D considers modern music.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the apparel purveyor considers its production strategies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sleek clog silhouette feels trend-forward yet timeless, while the oversized buckle adds just the right amount of polish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is lovely writing in which the author weaves information about the history of maps and how they are made, and Dolores imagines her parents in love in their little apartment where her mother/aunt took care of her as a baby.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the first episode, Adeline shows Ed a comic book with graphic Holocaust imagery and imagines Ilse Koch, a Nazi, played by Krieps.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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