How to Use deem in a Sentence
deem
verb- I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving.
- The principal will take whatever action she deems appropriate in this case.
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Fitton argued to other lawyers that presidents are allowed to deem their records personal, a claim Trump echoed to his lawyers.
— Anchorage Daily News, 19 Dec. 2022 -
Because as brilliant as Porter can look on some nights, his production remains far too uneven to deem him anything close to a true franchise point guard.
— Michael Shapiro, Chron, 25 Dec. 2022 -
An engrossing and revealing study of why people deem certain animals vermin, and what that reveals about humanity.
— Bethany Brookshire, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022 -
Some cleaning products can damage the glass of your screens when mixed with alcohol, but disinfecting wipes with 70% alcohol have been deemed safe to use and won’t cause damage.
— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 -
Soon after, both his son and his son’s secretary were found dead in the guest bedroom in what the police deemed a murder-suicide, though many believe the official narrative to have been a cover-up.
— Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 -
Some people who have not been personally affected as much – or deem the impact as a worthy sacrifice – are still supportive of zero-Covid, and are dreading living with the virus.
— Cnn Staff, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022 -
How does the Ohio Senate explain a. Pushing through that would deem natural gas, green energy and allow just about anyone who wants to, to drill for gas or do fracking in state parks.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2022 -
Congress can easily oust presidents through a constitutional motion that allows lawmakers to deem the leaders morally unfit to hold office.
— Ryan Dube, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 -
Quite when that point might come, though, is deemed to be in the lap of the gods.
— Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023 -
The Gabe Kapler Era was deemed from the very first day as the era of boldness.
— Matt Breen, Philly.com, 6 July 2018 -
Again, neither has been deemed safe by the FDA, though.
— Devon Abelman, Allure, 27 Aug. 2018 -
Two were deemed viable to try, and the second one stuck.
— Elissa Strauss, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2018 -
Out of the four taste testers, three deemed Popeyes spicy chicken the winner.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2019 -
But after a sweep of the school and grounds, the sheriff’s office deemed it a hoax.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2024 -
One report showed the state deemed her account to be valid.
— The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 8 Oct. 2019 -
This card, deemed one of the most positive in all of the tarot, is here to signal that the storm has passed.
— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023 -
Hill’s makeup artist Quinn Murphy deems taupe the color of the evening.
— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023 -
At the time, the 2.1 million acres were deemed of modest value.
— Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023 -
The judge deemed there was enough probable cause to send the case against Shine to a grand jury.
— Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2019 -
That was not deemed acceptable and they were issued with the £40m fine.
— SI.com, 25 Oct. 2017 -
An officer at the scene said the package had been X-rayed and deemed safe.
— Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024 -
But Lewis, who heard the case then, deemed the data public record.
— Elizabeth Koh, miamiherald, 12 June 2018 -
Well, our nine-person panel didn’t even deem them the worst team in their league.
— Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 9 July 2018 -
He was not deemed to have been guilty of gross misconduct.
— The Economist, 14 June 2018 -
Prepare to dry your tears on a prince's suit, when you're deemed the Chosen One.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Oct. 2018 -
Why doesn’t the state make mandatory that any house deemed to be in a fire zone be made of brick or stone?
— Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019 -
The Royals have options once Perez is deemed ready to return.
— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 -
Here's a three-piece bamboo cutting board set that's just $20 and has been deemed strong and durable by users.
— Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
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