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past tense form of deem.
past participle of deem.

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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Deemed official "spoils of war", they were brought to the UK for sale or to be distributed to soldiers who had taken part in the raid.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022

Deemed a “pleasant surprise” by defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during camp, McTyer was ruled out Saturday shortly after he was placed in the concussion protocol.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2021

Deemed a landmark case by rights groups, it was initially thrown out in 2019 because a judge told Teguh that an internal police appeals process had yet to be completed.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2021

Deemed hospices face less government scrutiny and are less transparent than others because they are not subject to inspection and recertification by state regulators, and accreditation organization inspection reports by law are not made public.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2020

Then the Swain stood One moment in the glimmering wood Trembling, ashamed: Yet now grown wise Deemed all a snare for ears and eyes.

From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by Morris, William

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