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
The storm system was officially deemed Tropical Depression 18 on Monday, Nov. 4, after reaching maximum sustained wind speeds of 35 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Companies are bracing for blowback related to policies around diversity, equity and inclusion and are hoping to avoid alienating customers who may deem the brands too woke – or not woke enough.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This comes one day after the IDF claimed to have killed two Hezbollah commanders deemed responsible for more than 400 strikes against Israel in October.
—Scott McDonald, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Companies are bracing for blowback related to policies around diversity, equity and inclusion and are hoping to avoid alienating customers who may deem the brands too woke – or not woke enough.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This comes one day after the IDF claimed to have killed two Hezbollah commanders deemed responsible for more than 400 strikes against Israel in October.
—Scott McDonald, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the world’s most famous and beloved cheeses, yet its birthplace is rarely one of the first places that people think of when planning a trip to Italy.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Not everyone thinks the jokes are funny, of course.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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But human rights groups believe the real toll to be far greater, with thousands more users and small-time peddlers killed in mysterious circumstances by unknown assailants.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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It is considered District 6 for political reasons, but it is only remotely connected to that area.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Reflection in the sky with diamonds As climate change takes more of a toll on Earth, scientists are considering methods to cool the atmosphere.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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After six rounds the judge accurately guessed the number 89% of the time.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Purdy, however, felt McCaffrey’s impact was obvious.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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For many people, denying the existence of a climate crisis is not only convenient but may feel psychologically necessary.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Just imagine how much better things will get when their twins arrive!Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Across eleven offerings, a swirl of photographs mined from the internet and transferred onto wood panels, Norsworthy offers the kind of narratives most movies refuse to consider, let alone imagine.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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