diagnosis

noun

ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce diagnosis (audio)
Definition of diagnosisnext
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 lone psychologist called by prosecutors disagreed with that diagnosis, suggesting instead that Patel suffered from schizoaffective disorder and wasn’t ready for release. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 In the end, he was diagnosed with Long Covid, the umbrella diagnosis for symptoms that arise or persist long after an initial Covid infection and that has affected hundreds of millions worldwide. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 July 2026 Those diagnoses included schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress syndrome, major depressive disorder, and bipolar or related disorders. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 From Healthcare Leader to Advocate for Change Before his diagnosis, Goldsmith spent more than 15 years as an executive in the healthcare system, holding positions including founder, CEO, president, COO, and senior vice president. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagnosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
  1. decision
  2. opinion
  3. verdict
  4. conclusion
  5. determination
Noun
  • James is an unrestricted free agent and the early timing of his decision allows the Lakers to approach free agency, which officially began Tuesday afternoon, with an almost clean slate.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • Coney Barrett signed on to the majority opinion that Roberts wrote, and Kavanaugh concurred.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Maureen Groppe What will the justices do after wrapping up today’s final opinions?
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • The honest version of this story sets a threshold rather than a verdict.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • But as far as their defensive commitment goes, and their sheer determination to see the game plan through, Paraguay deserve at least a little credit for almost shutting an incredible team down.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • For 250 years, Americans have overcome every challenge with grit, resilience, and determination.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Definition of determination

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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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