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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He’s scheduled to get a second opinion later this week.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
If those discussions didn’t happen, that’s all the more reason to seek out a second opinion from another fee-only financial planner.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Soon after, her mother, Pauline, felt the lump while hugging her and immediately pushed her to seek a second opinion.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Patients may still be responsible for a percentage of the cost, so anyone considering a second opinion may want to check their plan’s benefits.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
If those discussions didn’t happen, that’s all the more reason to seek out a second opinion from another fee-only financial planner.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Soon after, her mother, Pauline, felt the lump while hugging her and immediately pushed her to seek a second opinion.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Patients may still be responsible for a percentage of the cost, so anyone considering a second opinion may want to check their plan’s benefits.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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