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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deems
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
Israel, which captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City, from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war, deems it as its eternal, indivisible capital.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The artificial intelligence deems them as unregistered guests and sends a Walker robot to deal with them.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
The most intriguing decision is whether Arteta deems Gyokeres ready to play from the start.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
These days, Russell Wilson will be in that seat, until the organization deems Jaxson Dart ready.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Israel, which captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City, from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war, deems it as its eternal, indivisible capital.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The artificial intelligence deems them as unregistered guests and sends a Walker robot to deal with them.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
The most intriguing decision is whether Arteta deems Gyokeres ready to play from the start.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
These days, Russell Wilson will be in that seat, until the organization deems Jaxson Dart ready.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
Verb
-
Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Freddie Roach, who trains Walsh, believes this is the breakout moment his fighter’s been building toward.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The museum believes a public-private partnership could save Excelsior.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The 90/10 skew is designed to reflect what Morningstar considers the modern asset universe, which is one where opportunities are expanding in the private markets and companies such as OpenAI and Stripe are able to stay private for longer.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Hopefully with a billion dollar box office haul between them, Ufotable imagines.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share