deemed
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of deemed
Example Sentences
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Query why emoluments get the backhand, and this clause is sort of forgotten and maybe implicitly deemed as this backwater.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
But this may shift, and so Goldman has run a screen for companies currently deemed most likely to benefit from AI adoption, with a particular focus on how the technology may reduce labor costs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
At the end of April, the group said it had reinstated a regional parliament, which had been deemed illegitimate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many of these delinquencies fall into the bucket of “severely derogatory” loans, meaning lenders have generally deemed them uncollectable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I deemed it prudent,” said the deeper-voiced goblin.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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