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 agency approved Lilly's obesity pill on a fast track for drugs that FDA deems a national priority.
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Transport of a patient whose situation deems higher-level care is likewise severely compromised.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Centers of excellence are groups of doctors and medical facilities that Carrum, through its own research, deems best of class, negotiating discounts on behalf of employers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
If a judge deems the dog dangerous, there are certain rules the owners have to follow and comply with within 30 days.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Within weeks, Washington declared a national emergency with respect to Cuba, authorizing additional tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to the island, as part of broader pressure linked to Havana’s alignment with governments Washington deems hostile.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The technical limitations will include systems that would classify any of the prompts DOW users feed OpenAI’s models and refuse any that the classifier deems might violate OpenAI’s redlines.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis has been trudging along at a once-every-three-years flight rate, which Isaacman deems unacceptable.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Transport of a patient whose situation deems higher-level care is likewise severely compromised.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Centers of excellence are groups of doctors and medical facilities that Carrum, through its own research, deems best of class, negotiating discounts on behalf of employers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
If a judge deems the dog dangerous, there are certain rules the owners have to follow and comply with within 30 days.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Within weeks, Washington declared a national emergency with respect to Cuba, authorizing additional tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to the island, as part of broader pressure linked to Havana’s alignment with governments Washington deems hostile.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The technical limitations will include systems that would classify any of the prompts DOW users feed OpenAI’s models and refuse any that the classifier deems might violate OpenAI’s redlines.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
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At least, Fowler, who’s covered every season since the franchise’s inception, thinks so.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Robin thinks the lopsided representation likely has something to do with genetic differences between people of different racial groups — specifically in genes for athletic or intellectual abilities.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius Neptune in Aquarius imagines the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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