deems

verb

present tense third-person singular of deem
as in thinks
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 deems Investing in a key city corridor With Monday’s approval, the project now has the city’s largest TIF district south of Interstate 435, investing in what the city deems as a key corridor for the future, Skoog said. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 The draft agreement would require CMS to repay the city for any expenses the city deems ineligible. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit demands a trial by jury and deems the decorum policy overly broad and vague. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 The idea is apparently that 101 women will dress up like princesses and vie to be Mark’s girlfriend; once the situation becomes predictably awkward, Mark seemingly deems the night a bust and kicks everyone out. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Numerous checkpoints must be passed before the club deems a player is fully healthy and ready to participate in MLB games. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Her bill, Senate Bill 344, deems Midway Rising in full compliance with the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act, known was CEQA. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Robotics have generated buzz among franchisees, but no single prominent use case has emerged that Yum deems worthy of chasing. — John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The government’s filing goes on to argue that citizen lawsuits were not intended to allow everyday citizens to enforce laws in ways that go against what the federal government deems is in the public interest. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
  1. thinks
  2. believes
  3. considers
  4. feels
  5. imagines
Verb
  • Blackwell thinks that the invention of the Brick coming from two Gen Z founders is the best-case scenario.
    — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That conviction also shapes the way Sallam thinks about younger audiences.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • Larter believes engineers could develop similar mechanisms for hundreds of ordnance types.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Without a clear owner, those recommendations circulate and generate input, and often the leader believes the recommendations turn into action.
    — Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of believes
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s unsubstantiated claims of election interference have drawn swift rebukes, as the opposition considers using its numbers to shape the Knesset before a new government is formed.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Wrighting — who expressly aligns with the BFC’s strategy to decentralize British fashion — considers devolvement a crucial development.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Plus, their slightly structured silhouette feels more put together than traditional sweatpants, without sacrificing comfort.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Metroid's fate feels equally in the balance right now, and in a world where game studios are closing down and rivals like Microsoft are shrinking their focus to big-hitter franchises, Nintendo could easily let Metroid fall back into obscurity.
    — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms With the Hanoi Opera House just steps away, each of Capella Hanoi's 47 rooms and suites imagines the private quarters of an opera legend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagines

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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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