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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Each of these postings was active on LinkedIn and deemed accurate as of the time and date of this publication.
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Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities found that the source of the post was a public computer in Ohio and deemed it a hoax.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cannabis plants that have 0.3% or less of THC are considered hemp, while cannabis plants with a THC level of more than 0.3% are deemed marijuana.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities found that the source of the post was a public computer in Ohio and deemed it a hoax.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cannabis plants that have 0.3% or less of THC are considered hemp, while cannabis plants with a THC level of more than 0.3% are deemed marijuana.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 31 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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