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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
Under the 1950 law, the president has emergency powers to direct production of goods and services deemed critical to national defense.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But bit by bit, parts of the site have been deemed safe by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Often, students labeled EBD are kids whom teachers and school administrators have deemed too disruptive to remain in regular classrooms.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
But the government said exceptions could be made when deemed necessary for national security.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The houses, deemed radioactive, had been levelled and buried, along with the apple orchard.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate also had to shell out additional tens of millions after the third act was deemed unusable.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The novel ended with Lecter writing letters to Chilton and Clarice, which was deemed not visually compelling enough for the movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But bit by bit, parts of the site have been deemed safe by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Often, students labeled EBD are kids whom teachers and school administrators have deemed too disruptive to remain in regular classrooms.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
But the government said exceptions could be made when deemed necessary for national security.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The houses, deemed radioactive, had been levelled and buried, along with the apple orchard.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate also had to shell out additional tens of millions after the third act was deemed unusable.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The novel ended with Lecter writing letters to Chilton and Clarice, which was deemed not visually compelling enough for the movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deemed
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He is believed to have acted alone and is set to face criminal charges on Monday.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jones even thought the moment was big enough to break his autographed Ryan Getzlaf jersey out of its frame so Whitley, a fellow Texas Christian student, could wear it.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hong heard about Trinket Trade boxes popping up in San Francisco and thought LA needed one too – a place for people to take or leave little treasures.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of them could have guessed at the time how their lives would later intersect.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Berg guessed that the flagellar motor was a rotor that turned the flagellum like a screw.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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But most states have already held primaries for 2026 so the high court's decision is likely to be felt more in the 2028 presidential contest or in 2031, after the next Census.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is supposed to be one of the toughest arenas in the NHL for a visiting team to play in.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Records show he was supposed to be on a methadone taper.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those acts were as bad as, if not worse than, anything that can be described or imagined.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who hasn’t imagined stepping out in bold florals, a feathery fascinator or oversized hat, and a mint julep in hand?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Deemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deemed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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