deems

verb

present tense third-person singular of deem
as in thinks
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 deems Robotics have generated buzz among franchisees, but no single prominent use case has emerged that Yum deems worthy of chasing. — John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The government’s filing goes on to argue that citizen lawsuits were not intended to allow everyday citizens to enforce laws in ways that go against what the federal government deems is in the public interest. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Free users can only view members that the app's AI algorithm deems most compatible. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 The Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Typically, Reclamation aims for a 300,000 acre-foot threshold by the end of December — a number the Water Forum deems sufficient to survive a subsequent dry year with minimal implications. — Corey Schmidt july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 The outlets asked the court to recognize the company made false claims and deleted output logs, award them attorneys’ fees and impose any other punishment the court deems fit. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 July 2026 Nevertheless, it is not entirely ruled out that Meghan and the children might join him midweek in Birmingham—where the Invictus Games will be held in 2027—provided the Sussexes’ private security team deems the travel arrangements feasible. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 4 July 2026 It can be renewed in increments of up to 18 months if the homeland security secretary deems conditions unsafe for return. — ABC News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deems
  1. thinks
  2. believes
  3. considers
  4. feels
  5. imagines
Verb
  • While there may be dissent about how much transparency is the right amount, no one thinks Warsh is going to deliver a lot of it Friday.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Corruption is what political scientists call a valence issue – almost everyone thinks corruption is bad, but not everyone agrees about how much of it there is.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • Consequently, Shin believes the won has significant room for appreciation moving forward.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kaltenbrunner believes that Hitler has been sent by God to rule over Germany.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of believes
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  • Redfin considers a place a buyer's market when the number of sellers exceeds the number of buyers by 10% or more.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Income requirements SoFi also considers income during the application process, but doesn't disclose a specific minimum.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • Switzerland imagines Highsmith as a recluse in the Alps, closely guarding a cache of weapons and secrets after a lifetime spent writing mysteries.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Komlós conjecture imagines each person (or object) as an arrow of length 1 called a unit vector.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagines

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“Deems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deems. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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