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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
If approval is not granted and the president deems it an emergency, an additional 30 days are granted for ending operations.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Uthmeier is asking Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit for $10,000 in damages per civil rights violation that the court deems racial discrimination.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
After a bit of tweaking and dabbing glue on a wheel, Morris deems another worthy, sturdy and ready.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet, high on the agenda for Putin’s visit are more defense deals with Moscow – purchases of arms India deems vital to defending itself against Pakistan and China, with whom border tensions have flared in recent years.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Its resolution will reveal just how strictly the Court requires each branch to perform its job, and not that of other branches—and how Presidential declarations of emergencies and national-security threats alter what the Court deems to be proper separation of powers.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
This includes organizations that provide support for undocumented immigrants, children who seek medical gender transitions, or for speech the administration deems to support terrorist, violent or discriminatory ideas.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The outcome could influence how executive power is exercised in situations that the White House deems as civil unrest and has implications for similar disputes in cities like Chicago.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Uthmeier is asking Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit for $10,000 in damages per civil rights violation that the court deems racial discrimination.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
After a bit of tweaking and dabbing glue on a wheel, Morris deems another worthy, sturdy and ready.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet, high on the agenda for Putin’s visit are more defense deals with Moscow – purchases of arms India deems vital to defending itself against Pakistan and China, with whom border tensions have flared in recent years.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Its resolution will reveal just how strictly the Court requires each branch to perform its job, and not that of other branches—and how Presidential declarations of emergencies and national-security threats alter what the Court deems to be proper separation of powers.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
This includes organizations that provide support for undocumented immigrants, children who seek medical gender transitions, or for speech the administration deems to support terrorist, violent or discriminatory ideas.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The outcome could influence how executive power is exercised in situations that the White House deems as civil unrest and has implications for similar disputes in cities like Chicago.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
Verb
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That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Modern medical sociology ultimately considers all societal issues to be health issues.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Anne Enright considers the aesthetics of Zohran Mamdani’s digital campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No matter where his work takes him, that foundation always feels like home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This combo of a fuzzy faux fur jacket and brown satin pants feels like the perfect ensemble for a winter wedding.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company imagines intelligent appliances operating as agents that manage daily routines and return time to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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