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Synonyms

deemed

American

[deemd] / dimd /

adjective

assumed or judged.

No one ships cars here from the United States—it would cost you 85% duty on the deemed value of the car!

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of deem.

Etymology

Origin of deemed

deem ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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But others made spontaneously to prison guards were deemed admissible.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The company earlier this year suffered backlash against a new lineup of pants deemed by some consumers to be see-through.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

If federal regulation is enacted, enforcement could still prove challenging given difficulties verifying the ages of online users and determining which ads are deemed as advertising betting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Joao Pedro is also being linked with a move to Barcelona but is deemed not for sale and said he is "very happy" at the club when speaking to BBC Sport this week.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Aech granted access only to people he deemed worthy, so being invited to hang out in the Basement was a big honor, especially for a third-level nobody like me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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