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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Either way, a second opinion means going to another office and sitting for another examination.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The 33-year-old has met with Red Sox team doctors and is seeking a second opinion on whether to have surgery as doctors determine the severity of the injury and whether rest is a better option.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The 33-year-old has met with Red Sox team doctors and is seeking a second opinion on whether to have surgery as doctors determine the severity of the injury and whether rest is a better option.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
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“Second opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20opinion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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