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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
Its villains include Alexander Hamilton, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and, above all, Robert Bork, who reinterpreted antitrust doctrine as focused on protecting consumers—a legal transformation that Lynn deems the turning point that set America onto a path toward oligarchy.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Six have a hold rating, and one deems it a sell.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Raman has previously joined an effort by her colleagues to push back on making these guidelines requirements for areas that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection deems as having very high fire risk.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Six have a hold rating, and one deems it a sell.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Raman has previously joined an effort by her colleagues to push back on making these guidelines requirements for areas that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection deems as having very high fire risk.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
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Everyone thinks Jared Bednar is a great guy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Zhao thinks mortgage rates could fall if the war ends soon.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Levy is the petitioner in a lawsuit now working its way through the San Diego Superior Court, and his case raises questions that should concern not only every California property owner but every American who believes that government power needs limits.—
Jeremy Talcott,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The guy, McCartney believes, was a personal photographer for Prince.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The decision places Stegra’s, among those the European Union considers strategically important for reaching its climate goals.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Atallah considers the sport more than just self-defense.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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