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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Holly J. Morris, NPR, 30 May 2025
In Nu-Nerd, fashion flips the script of what society deems is cool by embracing the antithesis the high fashion trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Since Trump's second term began, Musk has served as a White House adviser heading DOGE and worked to make major cuts to areas of the government the administration deems unnecessary.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Hannah Shirley also serves as one of the wildlife center’s eight animal ambassadors, a program that designates some animals — deemed unable to survive in the wild — as permanent residents at the facility, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Holly J. Morris, NPR, 30 May 2025
In Nu-Nerd, fashion flips the script of what society deems is cool by embracing the antithesis the high fashion trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Since Trump's second term began, Musk has served as a White House adviser heading DOGE and worked to make major cuts to areas of the government the administration deems unnecessary.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Hannah Shirley also serves as one of the wildlife center’s eight animal ambassadors, a program that designates some animals — deemed unable to survive in the wild — as permanent residents at the facility, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the cast, then and now Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and Isobel, who was initially thought dead in the explosion that killed Reynolds, both overhear Keene plotting with another Forefront mole, Special Agent Wabash.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Later that year, he was thought to have left Iran for the first time in 14 years.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The teen is believed to be from the Upper East Side, WABC Eyewitness News reported.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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PwC’s 2023 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found that 39% of workers believe their job will be obsolete within five years, yet only 26% say their employer is supporting them to acquire new skills.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Netherlands is considering an eco-efficiency index of its visitors.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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With its affordable pricing, skilled surgeons and cutting-edge methods like FUE and DHI, Turkey is often considered the go-to destination for hair restoration.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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With a wide variety of dining options, from international cuisines to specialty restaurants, every meal feels like an adventure in itself.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Set more than a decade after Jane’s untimely death, this bit of historical fiction follows her beloved older (and only) sister, Cassandra, sensitively portrayed by executive producer Keeley Hawes, and imagines the circumstances that led her to destroy thousands of the author’s personal letters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Finally, imagine tucking your anxiety into a cozy box and carrying it gently in a small bag slung over your shoulder, wrote Beck.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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