diagnoses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

diagnoses

2 of 2

noun

plural of diagnosis

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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Verb
In 2024, the South accounted for 39% of PrEP users, while making up 52% of new HIV diagnoses. Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 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 Interest in the category grew after findings such as a National Institutes of Health study, which found that cognitive speed training may delay dementia diagnoses over time. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026 But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s. Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026 If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth-building formulated to support lasting financial health. Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026 Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
There’s no way to prove that the cluster of cases are related or that the cancer diagnoses are linked to environmental exposure. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026 In a new interview, the 95-year-old actor and his daughter spoke exclusively with People about their diagnoses, treatment journeys and how surviving cancer changed their outlook on life. ABC News, 22 July 2026 Black women — who represent just 13% of the female population — made up half of all new diagnoses among women in 2024, at a rate 12 times higher than white women. Ashley Lan, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 This advanced method can distinguish between harmless duplications and those that disrupt genes, offering families actionable diagnoses and enabling better care planning. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Rates remain low, but a national study of over 12 million deliveries found diagnoses rose between 2016 and 2019. Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026 Upon their arrival, Sarah and Kevin Lockwood help their son, who has several diagnoses including cerebral palsy, into his wheelchair and unload his bags of clothes and medications. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026 In adults, autism diagnoses are inaccurate about 20 percent of the time, even with rigorous tests, Lord said. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 My tests provide diagnoses and prognoses and treatment plans for the most complicated medical cases out there. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
Verb
  • Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories’ full-service parasitology laboratory routinely identifies animal parasites in livestock, pets and wildlife.
    Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Morgan Stanley Research identifies the multipolar world as one of its four key 2026 investment themes, specifically because companies' and governments' adaptation to the dynamics of a multipolar world is likely to accelerate.
    Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Of course, bond yields track many factors beyond forecasting FOMC’s decisions, but expectations of rising interests rates can help drive bond yields higher.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • State officials would still make decisions about technology, according to the PERB filing, as the union only asked to provide suggestions.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • This happens when a repair shop takes the car apart and finds more damage than was visible in the initial photos.
    Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Since these video debates thrive on viral clips, creators often bring in radical opinions to produce tension between groups.
    Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Recent Supreme Court Decisions Furthermore, in two opinions in 2026 the Federal Reserve’s independence has arguably been called into question.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • That remote-first approach also shapes how the company evaluates employees.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Comparing performance can be difficult and inherently subjective, but every year, the Reason Foundation evaluates each state’s highway system.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Price becomes the instrument through which a company recognizes a scarcity and decides whether to protect it or charge for it.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The Fellowship program recognizes fifteen disciplines, focusing on five each year on a triennial basis.
    News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Dominguez, who was declared legally insane the day after the verdicts, will be sent to a state mental hospital.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • Those with founder-like experiences, even small ones, are likely to treat setbacks as data, not verdicts.
    Joash Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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