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
The deeply personal reason stems from his grandmother's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in 2009.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Undergoing surgery for endometriosis in 2022 while dealing with her father’s cancer diagnosis marked another turning point.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That means that even with an obesity diagnosis and a prescription, people will have to pay for the GLP-1 out of pocket.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Undergoing surgery for endometriosis in 2022 while dealing with her father’s cancer diagnosis marked another turning point.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That means that even with an obesity diagnosis and a prescription, people will have to pay for the GLP-1 out of pocket.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
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Parents and alumni of Jesuit High School in Carmichael are doggedly fighting back against the Catholic all-boys school’s recent decision to begin accepting girls in 2027.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But when asked about the duo, McKillop elected to talk about the entire backcourt, making play-time decisions challenging this early in the season with a brand new roster.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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In October 2025, a Florida appeals court overturned that verdict.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our shareholders and clients have benefited enormously from Elon Musk's vision, determination and execution.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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