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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
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing an election later this year, deems the establishment of any Palestinian state a security threat.
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Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But neither are feeling the pinch more than Mike, whose fence (Nick Nolte) has subcontracted Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a volatile young biker, to take on the work that Mike deems too risky.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
As someone who carries volume through my midsection, shopping for jeans always proves challenging—especially since my size falls into a gray area between what the fashion industry deems small and plus.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
If the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which administers Medicare, deems the pilot successful, the Department of Health and Human services could expand the program to include more procedures and more states.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The law requires public agencies to make a decision on a housing development project within a set timeframe, and deems the failure to act as an approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Beyond their easy care, lush growth, and resilience, there’s a certain nostalgia that deems these green beauties winners in our book.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Following a victory at the horse races, Aris deems Iris his lucky charm.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Any payments to affiliates the office deems improper would have to be refunded to the insurance company under the bill.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But neither are feeling the pinch more than Mike, whose fence (Nick Nolte) has subcontracted Ormon (Barry Keoghan), a volatile young biker, to take on the work that Mike deems too risky.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
As someone who carries volume through my midsection, shopping for jeans always proves challenging—especially since my size falls into a gray area between what the fashion industry deems small and plus.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
If the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which administers Medicare, deems the pilot successful, the Department of Health and Human services could expand the program to include more procedures and more states.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The law requires public agencies to make a decision on a housing development project within a set timeframe, and deems the failure to act as an approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Beyond their easy care, lush growth, and resilience, there’s a certain nostalgia that deems these green beauties winners in our book.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Following a victory at the horse races, Aris deems Iris his lucky charm.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Any payments to affiliates the office deems improper would have to be refunded to the insurance company under the bill.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Murphy, a Republican political consultant, thinks Pratt could get 19% to 21% of the vote, with a ceiling in the mid to high 20s.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both are strongly opposed to a cap, which the union believes would not help competitive balance in the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deery believes that decline can be attributed in part to prospective students and parents feeling like campuses are hostile to those who don't hold a liberal-leaning worldview.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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English considers that mindset both a blessing and a curse, maybe even something that occasionally holds Yuran back.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Along with its impressive shade range, MAC’s pencil has two more features Radow considers key.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 17 treatment rooms are named after America’s Cup champions, there’s an indoor pool surrounded by loungers that feels like the deck of a cruise ship, and the Boiler Room is the spa’s high-end fitness center stocked with Technogym equipment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Eight years after launching her eponymous cosmetics brand Westman Atelier, the makeup artist feels more self-assured than ever.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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