second opinion
noun
: advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct
My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion.
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But the district attorneys kept secret a second opinion from another CBI scientist who found that the testing did not show the presence of an accelerant.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Also don’t be afraid to get a second opinion before moving forward with a roofing company.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
If there is any reason to question the results, a second opinion can be helpful.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, Pipps went to her dad for a second opinion.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Also don’t be afraid to get a second opinion before moving forward with a roofing company.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
If there is any reason to question the results, a second opinion can be helpful.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, Pipps went to her dad for a second opinion.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second opinion
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“Second opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20opinion. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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