second opinion
noun
: advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct
My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion.
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The team was reportedly seeking a second opinion on the injury Sunday night.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After gathering a second opinion Monday, the decision was made to undergo surgery with hopes of a late-season return.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
At the very least, an independent second opinion will almost always protect the taxpayer from penalties.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This cried out for a second opinion.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After gathering a second opinion Monday, the decision was made to undergo surgery with hopes of a late-season return.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
At the very least, an independent second opinion will almost always protect the taxpayer from penalties.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This cried out for a second opinion.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second opinion
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“Second opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20opinion. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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