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
Zolciak also requested that the court appoint qualified professionals to conduct psychological and medical evaluations on Biermann and consented to undergoing similar evaluations if deemed necessary.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead, employers must wait until an applicant is deemed otherwise qualified and has either received a conditional offer or been invited to an interview before making an inquiry.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Some owners have deemed the losses too great to fix.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead, employers must wait until an applicant is deemed otherwise qualified and has either received a conditional offer or been invited to an interview before making an inquiry.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Some owners have deemed the losses too great to fix.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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While there is looming uncertainty, some strategists think fundamentals like strong corporate earnings will drive stocks higher.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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But what he’s lost in velocity, Erasmo Ramírez thinks he’s made up in command and perspective.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Canucks, however, don’t seem to believe Pettersson prepared hard enough for this season.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s wishful thinking considering tariffs and other intangibles hanging over the Fed’s head, Zandi said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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What is considered a living wage in Missouri in 2025?—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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And guess what: There are loads of SEC-Big 12 games under contract.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sullivan, however, didn’t second guess his decision to play the team’s emotional leader.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Technology advances rapidly, industries seem to shift overnight, and people, especially leaders, feel the pressure to keep up.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hadid’s sneakers feel like a more subtle, $175 version of that.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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If this awards season has felt draining to you, imagine what it’s felt like for the poor Oscar strategists.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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Surprisingly optimistic as dystopian films go, the film imagines a future where those older than 75 are rounded up and sent to live in what sounds like a huge concentration camp.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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