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also diagnostical
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
studies that show that cultural diversity is a diagnostic feature of a thriving city
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as in feature
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 diagnostic
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
The researchers behind the device see it being used as an at-home diagnostic tool.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
From there, your interior display system will feature K.I.T.T.’s diagnostics on screen and play the original show intro music.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Doctors need to improve diagnostic tools for obese patients, invest in further research and ensure access to care for Black women.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2024
The researchers behind the device see it being used as an at-home diagnostic tool.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
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Mars, a pet care products and veterinary services provider, appointed Nefertiti Greene global president for Mars veterinary health and Katie Devine as global president of the science and diagnostics division.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
From there, your interior display system will feature K.I.T.T.’s diagnostics on screen and play the original show intro music.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
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He was reportedly discovered by an employee of Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, with injuries characteristic of a fall.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
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The people wear regular clothes, including the women and girls, who were dressed in blue jeans or leggings, not the prairie dresses that are characteristic of the polygamist sect.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The JLab Talk Pro is a versatile USB microphone ideal for podcasters and remote workers seeking professional sound quality at an accessible price.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Love them or hate them, Apple’s peripherals have a distinctive visual appeal, and that’s especially true of the Magic Trackpad.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many types of true lilies are classified based on specific traits, such as bloom shape and growth.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are still a few typical Grammy picks (congrats, Common & Pete Rock), but overall, the rap field hasn’t looked this fresh in years.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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Think outside the box and apply discipline and physical attributes to turn your pursuits into something tangible.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes soccer is as simple as signing a player with the exact attributes to deal with your biggest weakness.Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to fees and allowances paid to distributors for distinct services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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