as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of
Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.
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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 diagnoses
William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
California, the researchers said, leads the country in both yearly acres burned by wildfire and rates of childhood autism diagnoses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Dementia diagnoses after 2014 were not validated in detail, and baseline cognitive status was not available.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite making up roughly one-third of the country's population, Black and Hispanic communities account for more than 65% of new HIV diagnoses nationwide—a disparity tied to long-standing inequities in healthcare access, transportation, insurance coverage, and early prevention.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Data provided by Gilead indicates that only 14% of PrEP users are Black, despite Black people accounting for 42% of new HIV diagnoses.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
To heal wounds faster, a-Heal monitors wounds, diagnoses the current healing stage of the wound, suggests treatments, and delivers those treatments.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
The anaylsis found a 43 percent reduction in peanut allergy diagnoses in infants born between 2017 and 2019, following the 2017 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, accounting for more than half of new HIV diagnoses nationwide in 2023.
—Brandon Nabors, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
West concludes, despite conflicting diagnoses, that bipolar disorder is the cause of his behavior.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Advanced, Thorough Care for Every Patient Halo Skin Institute is committed to delivering thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and effective management for both common and rare skin conditions.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Crucially, in their analysis, the researchers excluded the use of PPIs in one year before stomach cancer diagnoses.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Useful prescriptions depend on correct diagnoses.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
This 70% figure, up from only half in the mid-1970s, is based on diagnoses from 2015 to 2021.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Optimizing mental health translates into better prevention, adherence, and health outcomes after major medical events or diagnoses.
—Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
There's an active debate about when and how to use AI to improve diagnoses.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Physicians notice subtle shifts that guide diagnoses.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
California, the researchers said, leads the country in both yearly acres burned by wildfire and rates of childhood autism diagnoses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Dementia diagnoses after 2014 were not validated in detail, and baseline cognitive status was not available.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite making up roughly one-third of the country's population, Black and Hispanic communities account for more than 65% of new HIV diagnoses nationwide—a disparity tied to long-standing inequities in healthcare access, transportation, insurance coverage, and early prevention.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Data provided by Gilead indicates that only 14% of PrEP users are Black, despite Black people accounting for 42% of new HIV diagnoses.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
To heal wounds faster, a-Heal monitors wounds, diagnoses the current healing stage of the wound, suggests treatments, and delivers those treatments.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
The anaylsis found a 43 percent reduction in peanut allergy diagnoses in infants born between 2017 and 2019, following the 2017 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, accounting for more than half of new HIV diagnoses nationwide in 2023.
—Brandon Nabors, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
This is why assessments that encourage self-reflection can be useful — not as diagnoses, but as mirrors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
West concludes, despite conflicting diagnoses, that bipolar disorder is the cause of his behavior.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Advanced, Thorough Care for Every Patient Halo Skin Institute is committed to delivering thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and effective management for both common and rare skin conditions.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Crucially, in their analysis, the researchers excluded the use of PPIs in one year before stomach cancer diagnoses.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Useful prescriptions depend on correct diagnoses.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
This 70% figure, up from only half in the mid-1970s, is based on diagnoses from 2015 to 2021.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Optimizing mental health translates into better prevention, adherence, and health outcomes after major medical events or diagnoses.
—Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
There's an active debate about when and how to use AI to improve diagnoses.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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The poll identifies a significant gap between voter expectations and government performance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders have to make extensive decisions in a single day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The project was made in collaboration with Wes Anderson, who, like myself, finds endless inspiration in Cornell’s whimsical shadow boxes, which transform humble materials into fine art.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the day of a decisive court hearing and an important wedding performance, a quiet wedding musician finds his private life exposed to public scrutiny.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the piña, however, opinions among botanical experts differ on the value of the leaves and their usage.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a statement, Chicago Appleseed, which observes and evaluates court function in Cook County, said the new procedures would likely increase the number of people incarcerated for alleged violations, but the organization expressed encouragement that the matters would still be assessed by a judge.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This set of indicators therefore evaluates universities’ contributions to global knowledge dissemination and to human capacity development for innovation via open-source courses and degree programs.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without that distinction, conclusions can be misleading.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The 1906 Intercalated Games were considered Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee at the time, but the IOC no longer recognizes the event or its medals.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The jury returned guilty verdicts after a six-day trial held in November and December 2025.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Arnold, who has won more than $20 billion in verdicts and settlements for his clients, and his business partner, Jason Itkin, were reportedly not on the flight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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