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
Those deemed eligible for the class by the court should have received a postcard about the case.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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, 30 May 2026
Gordon was deemed a better fit than Rashford.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once deemed too challenging — and expensive — to develop at scale, the open space is now drawing businesses lured in part by Micron Technology’s 11-figure investment a short drive away.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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, 30 May 2026
Gordon was deemed a better fit than Rashford.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once deemed too challenging — and expensive — to develop at scale, the open space is now drawing businesses lured in part by Micron Technology’s 11-figure investment a short drive away.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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The chances of 3-star Mississippi tackle DJ Dotson choosing UGA are higher than most think.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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My daughter calls me a creative engineer, someone who spends her life creatively thinking about ways to provide live experiences that offer joy and beauty, or maybe more importantly, that challenge us to see things differently.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a hard-to-believe stat, Monte Vista scored 17 runs with just five RBIs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The team believes the approach could eventually support technologies like highly sensitive quantum sensors and other next-generation devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The group considers how skilled members of Congress are at moving their agenda items forward.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Competitive Wordle Score The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and zero for tying.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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My chest feels tight as my heart pumps against the elevation, though some of this sensation may simply be awe.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Its religious undertones feel so at odds with a season steeped in nihilism.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Even in the most difficult moments, children still deserve to laugh, imagine and just be kids.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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And our founders always imagined our system would evolve.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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