deemed; deeming; deems
: to come to think or judge : consider
deemed it wise to go slow
those whom she deemed worthy
a movie deemed appropriate for all ages
: to have an opinion : believe
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Originally, deem meant "to legally condemn." The word is still frequently used in contexts pertaining to the law but with the general meaning "to judge" or "to decide after inquiry and deliberation," as in "The act was deemed unlawful" or "The defendant is deemed to have agreed to the contract." Outside of the law, deem usually means simply "to consider."
Examples of deem in a Sentence
The principal will take whatever action she deems appropriate in this case.
I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving.
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The report would reveal the percentages of rates attributed to reinsurance, claims costs, defense and containment costs, fees and commissions, profit and contingency and any other factor deemed necessary by regulators.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The ingredient list also usually includes dimethyl silicone (anti foaming agent) and a propellant gas such as nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, or propane, which are deemed safe to use by the FDA1.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
The result was field wash, which Smith deemed an unparalleled waste of resources, taking with it the basis of civilization and life itself.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
The organizations were stratified so that companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees were deemed midsize, while companies with more than 5,000 employees were considered large employers.
—Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The ingredient list also usually includes dimethyl silicone (anti foaming agent) and a propellant gas such as nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, or propane, which are deemed safe to use by the FDA1.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
The result was field wash, which Smith deemed an unparalleled waste of resources, taking with it the basis of civilization and life itself.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
The organizations were stratified so that companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees were deemed midsize, while companies with more than 5,000 employees were considered large employers.
—Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deem
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deem. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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