How to Use deem in a Sentence

deem

verb
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  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Idaho topped the list, with 94.8% of its roads deemed acceptable.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The benign terra cotta heads were deemed by some to be racist.
    — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2017
  • For foreigners or those who landlords deem as a risk, the sky is the limit.
    — Frederick Daso, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • His blackness was palatable, while theirs was deemed a threat.
    — Brittney Cooper, Cosmopolitan, 7 Aug. 2017
  • Colorado head coach Deion Sanders deemed Saban the greatest of all time.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
  • At the time, it was deemed an unusual salamander, but the idea was dropped.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Officials at the scene said the home was deemed unlivable.
    — charlotteobserver, 14 Sep. 2017
  • But surgery ultimately was deemed to be the best course.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • One by one, all of his and Powell’s suits were deemed meritless.
    — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2023

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