as in decision
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 diagnosis
Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Getting a diagnosis can be difficult, and those who do encounter stigma and imperfect treatment options along the way.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
The name change does not alter diagnosis criteria, and both terms will be used until new guidelines are released in 2028.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Daraxonrasib, a drug that targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses, was given the green light to begin an early access program for some patients on April 30 by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for diagnosis
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Getting a diagnosis can be difficult, and those who do encounter stigma and imperfect treatment options along the way.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
The name change does not alter diagnosis criteria, and both terms will be used until new guidelines are released in 2028.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Daraxonrasib, a drug that targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses, was given the green light to begin an early access program for some patients on April 30 by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The decision will allow physicians to administer puberty blockers and hormone therapy for teenagers experiencing gender dysphoria with the permission of their parents.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Regardless of the ultimate outcome, neither tech magnate is likely to win in the court of public opinion, said University of California at Berkeley Law School professor Stavros Gadinis.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Andy Gall today and as a rookie patrolman For Gall, who was just a rookie that September day in 1979, the verdict closed a very big circle.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Becky Hill reads Alex Murdaugh 2023 guilty verdict In 2023, Murdaugh was convicted of gunning down his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at the family’s hunting estate in 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Employers should examine where hiring teams may be treating decision inputs as automatic conclusions rather than one part of a broader employment analysis.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The 192-page document, written by Paul Rivera, a Democratic consultant unaffiliated with the Biden and Harris campaigns, lacks key sections, including a conclusion and an executive summary.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Malek’s brave and wonderfully lived-in performance is one that will be long remembered, a career high for this Oscar-winning actor who simply inhabits this man with dignity and determination, his days limited but his spirit untouched.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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But Tusk said Europeans should be under no illusion about Washington’s determination to reduce its military presence on the continent and the need for Europeans to fill the gap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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