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I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deemed
In a criminal trial, a jury must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; if not, the defendant is deemed not guilty.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Armando, who was deemed healthy after receiving a treatment for an ear infection, is now one of the dogs waiting for his forever home at the shelter's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
These are usually people with severe mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders or developmental disabilities who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Impoundment effectively grants a line-item veto to the president, a power deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That, in itself, could spell trouble for NASA programs deemed costly or inefficient.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The source noted the government has various strategies that can be deployed if a drone poses an imminent threat, but so far, the mysterious flights have not been deemed threatening.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Bosa's return would join fellow linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is officially deemed active after missing the entire season to date since tearing his Achilles last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board exonerated her in one instance and deemed all of the other allegations either unfounded or unsubstantiated.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Armando, who was deemed healthy after receiving a treatment for an ear infection, is now one of the dogs waiting for his forever home at the shelter's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
These are usually people with severe mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders or developmental disabilities who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Impoundment effectively grants a line-item veto to the president, a power deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That, in itself, could spell trouble for NASA programs deemed costly or inefficient.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The source noted the government has various strategies that can be deployed if a drone poses an imminent threat, but so far, the mysterious flights have not been deemed threatening.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Bosa's return would join fellow linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is officially deemed active after missing the entire season to date since tearing his Achilles last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board exonerated her in one instance and deemed all of the other allegations either unfounded or unsubstantiated.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
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Wednesday 🎨 Discover the art of needle felting at The Line Hotel from 6:30-8:30pm.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps their most felting loss of this recent skid, despite being blown out in Denver, was their 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, as Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions, one of which was returned fo a touchdown.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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We’re supposed to have an African distributor.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Like Philipp Plein who imagined them in a more daring way by presenting them ripped, while Acne Studios decided to fold the hem to show a floral pattern.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 2025
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