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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Recent Examples of diagnostics
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The deal, worth up to $23 billion, would bring Exact Science's colorectal cancer test Cologuard into Abbott's diagnostics portfolio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Attia placed an emphasis on exercise, protein consumption and early diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The deal, worth up to $23 billion, would bring Exact Science's colorectal cancer test Cologuard into Abbott's diagnostics portfolio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Attia placed an emphasis on exercise, protein consumption and early diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
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The interface of the desktop website version includes key mission milestones and characteristics about the moon, including information about landing sites during the Apollo era.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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How a child responds to peer pressure can highlight different traits.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are seven quietly powerful traits that the most emotionally secure people share.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Going beyond the basics of a typical smart scale, the MorphoScan breaks down segmental muscle and fat for each arm, each leg, and your torso, similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, which is essentially a medical imagery test to gauge these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hints to motivations can be found by looking at California’s net out-migration stats by state and comparing those relocations with rankings of states for various attributes.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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