diagnoses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

diagnoses

2 of 2

noun

plural of diagnosis

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Verb
First, the testing can be imprecise; there is not a single test that reliably diagnoses MS. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 Observation of Movements Is Key A psychiatrist or neurologist usually diagnoses tardive dyskinesia, and sometimes a primary care provider or other healthcare provider may diagnose it. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026 The technician diagnoses the problem, and the provider decides whether the repair qualifies under the contract. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Firefighting professionals have reported an increase in firefighters in their 30s and 40s falling ill with rare and unexpected cancer symptoms and diagnoses well before someone their age should. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Allegheny began requiring healthcare providers to report HIV diagnoses to the county in 2001. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Research shows that genetics play a role in autism diagnoses. — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Today, men account for the majority of HIV diagnoses in the United States, particularly gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 This subtype accounts for the majority of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide and is often treated with surgery followed by hormone therapy and, in many cases, chemotherapy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Noun
Much of medicine before the advent of germ theory and bacteriology provided incorrect diagnoses and problematic treatments. — Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 Those of us facing diagnoses are just more aware of the trees. — Jen Murphy Parker, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 Notably, the contributors to student flourishing were similar among students diagnosed with anxiety or depression and those without these diagnoses. — Roxanne Prichard, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 There have not been any measles diagnoses in the state in 3 weeks, according to the department. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 While the disease remains more common among women over 50, diagnoses among younger women are increasing, prompting cancer specialists to encourage earlier conversations about individual risk. — Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 According to one meta-analysis, roughly 15 percent of MS diagnoses may actually be false positives. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 Higher symptom counts were also tied to higher rates of low testosterone diagnoses. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Your diagnoses, treatment records and past prescriptions can remain sensitive for years. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
Verb
  • The list identifies 93 federal employees, sharing their full names, salaries, employment histories and pictures of their faces.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An organization identifies a bully—sometimes even removes them—and leadership exhales, believing the problem is solved.
    — Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Human personnel retain oversight of the identification process and subsequent operational decisions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This story is part of a statewide partnership of more than 30 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 elections.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • However recognizable the structures may be—isolated phrases giving way to longform improvisation—the performance finds Taylor in a transitional period, one in which the ephemerality of the moment pushed its musicians to bold new places.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The survey finds that the Democratic candidates running in Michigan, Texas, Maine, Ohio, and Kansas are ahead of their Republican counterparts by 11, 7, 6, 5, and 5 percentage points, respectively.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Episodes are constructed to hook viewers quickly while giving them enough information to form opinions about the characters — there’s an active following on Discord where fans share plenty of comments, theories and debates.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Simon’s hospitalization unites his estranged parents, played by the always-nice-to-encounter Joaquina Kalukango and Jason Tam, who have differing opinions about whether to take him off life support.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The system then evaluates whether rerouting that transformer to Red Oak delivers higher business value without creating disproportionate risk to the Arizona program.
    — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The median job tenure in the US is about four years, while the federal government evaluates health outcomes on a 10-year timetable.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sunday wasn’t a day to make any grand conclusions about Malik Willis.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But the methodology Benson and her co-authors used to reach those conclusions 21 years ago has not been generally understood.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Paley Honors Award recognizes landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the media industry, and its gala will feature a special tribute celebrating each honoree’s distinguished career and creative legacy.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Now in its 13th year, the initiative recognizes rising talent across the screen industries, offering year-round career support, mentorship, networking opportunities and full BAFTA membership.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Bennathan said the jury must reach unanimous verdicts on each of the charges to convict Brand.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Sorrells has sought death for nine of 154 eligible defendants during his term, with juries returning death verdicts for Valerian O’Steen and others.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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