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
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
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Leadership diagnoses the problem as resistance or accountability.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
One in 5 women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Months after Kaiser Permanente doctors saw a patient, federal prosecutors said, administrators pushed the physicians to add new, false diagnoses to the medical record in a billion-dollar scheme to defraud the government.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
These assumptions persist precisely because so many people feel compelled to keep their diagnoses private.
—Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Some without formal medical diagnoses may seek psychedelic experiences for personal or spiritual growth or existential understanding.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
While the twins had similar diagnoses, the psychiatrist found that Marta's long-term prognosis was better than her sister's.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
About 30,000 people in the United States have the disease, with approximately 5,000 new diagnoses annually, according to the American Medical Association.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
If the woman in your life has been given one of those diagnoses but treatment hasn’t helped, POTS may be worth exploring with her doctor.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
—Jonathan Appelbaum, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawn, famous for his moral compass, diagnoses the world on a lucky/unlucky axis, and imagines the upside of apocalypse.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Leadership diagnoses the problem as resistance or accountability.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
One in 5 women go a year before a doctor diagnoses their menopause, according to a survey by the women's health care company Bonafide.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Despite his setbacks, Byfield found ways to give back—volunteering to help EMS teams learn how to treat patients with heart pumps and mentoring others with similar diagnoses.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Months after Kaiser Permanente doctors saw a patient, federal prosecutors said, administrators pushed the physicians to add new, false diagnoses to the medical record in a billion-dollar scheme to defraud the government.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
These assumptions persist precisely because so many people feel compelled to keep their diagnoses private.
—Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Some without formal medical diagnoses may seek psychedelic experiences for personal or spiritual growth or existential understanding.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
While the twins had similar diagnoses, the psychiatrist found that Marta's long-term prognosis was better than her sister's.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
About 30,000 people in the United States have the disease, with approximately 5,000 new diagnoses annually, according to the American Medical Association.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
If the woman in your life has been given one of those diagnoses but treatment hasn’t helped, POTS may be worth exploring with her doctor.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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Nationwide, newborn screening already identifies rare diseases in approximately 14,000 infants each year.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The taxonomy identifies 10 key cognitive faculties—including perception, reasoning, memory, learning, attention, and social cognition—that the researchers argue are essential for general intelligence.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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By the time he gets called, families can be at war over decisions about dad’s house, mom’s assets or grandma’s healthcare.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The incident permanently changed how NASA evaluates weather for launches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Abdul-Jabbar award is part of the annual Naismith Starting Five, which recognizes the nation’s best player at every position.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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The financial penalties to date have been minimal — less than $400 million in damages between the two verdicts last week — but the cases establish a troubling precedent for tech giants that are betting their future on AI.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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