as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of
Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken
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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Interest in the category grew after findings such as a National Institutes of Health study, which found that cognitive speed training may delay dementia diagnoses over time.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
19 May 2026
In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
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Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Medicare beneficiaries who have sleep apnea, diabetes or fatty liver disease can’t access the program, but their Medicare Part D insurance might cover their GLP-1s separately based on those diagnoses.
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Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ruchir Sinha pointed to diagnoses and prognoses arriving months after the relevant event—sometimes so delayed that the information becomes almost moot.
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Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That following September, Phil won his first tournament since learning of the diagnoses at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
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Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
His diagnoses were taken on board, worked into the wider discourse.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Remarkably, Simao is one of five nurses in the hospital's oncology department who can relate to their patients on a deeper level because of past diagnoses.
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Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Many policymakers see such increases as a win because studies show routine care can prevent more expensive and complex diagnoses down the line.
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Black Chicagoans accounted for 36% of new cases and nearly half of all new AIDS diagnoses.
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Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Verb
This subtype accounts for the majority of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide and is often treated with surgery followed by hormone therapy and, in many cases, chemotherapy.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Interest in the category grew after findings such as a National Institutes of Health study, which found that cognitive speed training may delay dementia diagnoses over time.
—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
19 May 2026
In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health.
—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Danny Glover went on the Today show to discuss his diagnoses with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Medicare beneficiaries who have sleep apnea, diabetes or fatty liver disease can’t access the program, but their Medicare Part D insurance might cover their GLP-1s separately based on those diagnoses.
—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Ruchir Sinha pointed to diagnoses and prognoses arriving months after the relevant event—sometimes so delayed that the information becomes almost moot.
—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That following September, Phil won his first tournament since learning of the diagnoses at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
His diagnoses were taken on board, worked into the wider discourse.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Remarkably, Simao is one of five nurses in the hospital's oncology department who can relate to their patients on a deeper level because of past diagnoses.
—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Many policymakers see such increases as a win because studies show routine care can prevent more expensive and complex diagnoses down the line.
—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Black Chicagoans accounted for 36% of new cases and nearly half of all new AIDS diagnoses.
—
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
Noun
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The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
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In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
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This evaluates whether the display can maintain consistent luminance under such changing window-size conditions while keeping the overall Average Picture Level constant.
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And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
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The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
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Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
Verb
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The International Game Fish Association, official keeper of such records, recognizes eight-pound and 12-pound line classes, not six-pound and 10-pound.
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The supplement blend focuses on vitamin B and vitamin D, a nutrient Monaghan recognizes many people commonly lack.
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Sentences range from nearly two to 50 years, including terrorism and material-support convictions, following earlier trial verdicts that imposed up to 100 years on a former Marine reservist.
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The mistake in managing Gen Z is turning those differences into character verdicts.
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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