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
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Social media platforms in China are legally required to remove a wide range of content, including nudity and graphic violence, but especially information that the government deems politically sensitive.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
That humble 24-hour diner has been deemed a Historic-Cultural Monument.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Social media platforms in China are legally required to remove a wide range of content, including nudity and graphic violence, but especially information that the government deems politically sensitive.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
That humble 24-hour diner has been deemed a Historic-Cultural Monument.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, his defense attorney and the prosecution believed that a lack of direct evidence affected the jury’s decision.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And guess what defensive coordinator loves to blitz?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some rival motion picture studio executives have been guessing that Netflix would buckle and commit fully to theatrical.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, Girma’s deal feels different and bigger than all of those, as the key to the USWNT defense signed a long-term deal with Chelsea, signaling a new level of ambition.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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And while the Panthers feel good about their quarterback situation — following Bryce Young’s second-half reemergence in 2024 — Morgan hopes the teams picking in front of him fall in love with Sanders, Miami’s Cam Ward or any other quarterback that shines during the draft process.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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