as in to think
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 deem
Emergency detentions have strict legal requirements and, among other factors, require someone to be deemed a threat to others or themselves.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The few that became law, like in Montana, Texas and Tennessee, have been blocked by federal judges who deemed them unconstitutional.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
The market deemed the U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict as a non-systemic risk and West Texas Intermediate crude sank nearly 9% for the quarter.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The complaint, filed Monday in San Diego County superior court, argues that Tatis’ player investment contract should be deemed void under California law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The few that became law, like in Montana, Texas and Tennessee, have been blocked by federal judges who deemed them unconstitutional.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
The market deemed the U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict as a non-systemic risk and West Texas Intermediate crude sank nearly 9% for the quarter.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The complaint, filed Monday in San Diego County superior court, argues that Tatis’ player investment contract should be deemed void under California law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The county had considered a flood warning system on the river similar to a tornado warning siren about six or seven years ago, but Kelly said the idea never got off the ground and the cost would have been an issue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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The children considered missing as of Saturday were attending an all-girls Christian summer camp known as Camp Mystic.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Trying to differentiate the bad from the good, guessing who’s lying or telling the truth, and attempting to solve a true crime thriller are all mental puzzles that are endlessly frustrating yet completely entertaining.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Still, Geragos guessed both of those numbers were far off base.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The Panthers are banking on a repeat performance, even if Jackson feels like a potential regression candidate.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The picturesque port city embraces its past and readily shares it with visitors, though not in a way that feels like schoolwork.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Even though no one ever could have imagined it at the time, the Yankees weren’t going to win Torre one more Series, weren’t even going to make it back there even after having led three games to none.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Third, imagine how scattered and confused the AI community would be without a flag of AGI as the purposeful aim afoot.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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