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
Now, after 10 years of perfect sweetness, the brand is ready to adult-up, as Agnès Varda’s heroine Cléo did while impatiently awaiting her medical diagnosis.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Goundry’s case also highlights the problems faced by women — and those younger than typical dementia sufferers — when trying to get a reliable diagnosis.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Doctors had no answers or a diagnosis.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time a pet owner has rushed their animal to a vet and got an unexpected diagnosis.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Goundry’s case also highlights the problems faced by women — and those younger than typical dementia sufferers — when trying to get a reliable diagnosis.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Doctors had no answers or a diagnosis.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time a pet owner has rushed their animal to a vet and got an unexpected diagnosis.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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There will be debates, for months, about manager Rob Thomson’s decision to ask Bryson Stott to bunt against a lefty reliever with no outs and the tying run on second base in the ninth inning.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In their opinion, the bank hasn’t adequately compensated Epstein’s victims.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The verdict is still out as to whether September’s pullback in cattle futures is a temporary pause in an ongoing climb higher or the first sign of lasting relief in a costly beef cycle.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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After the verdict was read, Diddy turned to the jury, placing his hands in a prayer-like fashion, according to the Associated Press.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the Revolutionary War’s conclusion, the king’s troops had marched through the streets of every major North American city.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The series, which also stars Lola Tung as Belly and Gavin Casalegno as Conrad’s brother Jeremiah, recently came to a conclusion with a blockbuster third season, which broke viewership records.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Loosely based on the life of ping-pong great Marty Reisman, the film stars Timothée Chalamet as the fictional Marty Mauser, a table tennis wiz coming up in 1950s New York City with the hyper-determination to become a world champion.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bichette was ruled out for the ongoing series against the Yankees and the team has yet to reveal an official determination for any potential future playoff rounds.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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