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 In the House, 228 pro-crypto candidates have been elected versus 106 the group deems anti crypto. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
  1. thinks
  2. believes
  3. considers
  4. feels
  5. imagines
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  • The local rabble-rouser thinks people will be pleasantly surprised, And not just those who lived through that insane time.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Blank thinks many California transplants were primarily motivated by housing costs, with politics being secondary.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of thinks
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  • Lee, the personal trainer, believes Dubai’s fitness drive has found fertile ground because of the city’s demographic and design.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Los Angeles voters also approved a charter amendment that will allow the City Council to disband the Public Works Board, a move that Matute believes will allow the city to streamline infrastructure projects.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of believes
Verb
  • That pragmatism also extends to sustainability, which Park considers integral to the creative process rather than a separate exercise.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And expect a fight over whether to reauthorize user fees that fund roughly half the FDA — legislation that pharma considers must-pass and that Sanders has opposed for decades.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • We’re surrounded by dust and desert, but the area feels alive with the chirping of bugs and rustling of leaves.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This style can be worn in a way that feels chic and fit your 9-to-5 responsibilities, then styled for a night out.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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