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
Carrie Regan, 41, went to the ER in 2023 because of stomach pain, which led to an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
This diagnosis comes years after the reality star shared she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2022.
—Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s also why, if your illness seems to have progressed substantially, your doctor may make a diagnosis simply by reviewing your symptoms and listening to your cough, and not spend time confirming it with lab testing before offering treatment.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking an autism diagnosis for a child can take a long time.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
This diagnosis comes years after the reality star shared she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2022.
—Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s also why, if your illness seems to have progressed substantially, your doctor may make a diagnosis simply by reviewing your symptoms and listening to your cough, and not spend time confirming it with lab testing before offering treatment.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking an autism diagnosis for a child can take a long time.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in January found that shrinking the federal workforce — whether through job cuts or getting rid of entire agencies — has more opposition than support, although a significant share of Americans had yet to develop an opinion.—
Brian Witte,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The betting markets have a lower opinion of the Sox.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the Star Tribune, the verdict came just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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That’s a very tight window between nominations and a final verdict.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite managing only three top-10 finishes in the Cup Series during that year, his determination has only grown, and the confidence Kaulig Racing has in him reflects his importance to their expectations this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Facing a ticking clock that threatens to turn the case cold, Noelle’s determination leads her into a mystery embedded within a society in transition, where women are fighting for greater autonomy.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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