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
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
In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 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
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The tracker takes heat illness data from patient complaints and doctor diagnoses provided by a countywide monitoring project that was previously available only to public health officials.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Under federal law, providers and health plans use standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, services, and supplies.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It is intended for people who have completed cancer treatments for stage 0 to stage 3 diagnoses.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Insurers may not remove false diagnoses or treatment records right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The drug, daraxonrasib, targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Quantum, which is still in its early stages for practical applications, could speed up health care research and medical diagnoses, help detect fraud and manage investment portfolios and improve cybersecurity.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
New diagnoses fall disproportionately on Black and Latino residents.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
In one of the most notable recent ALS diagnoses in Hollywood, Eric Dane died in February, less than two years after his diagnosis.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 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
Adelaide Cottage became the backdrop to Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022, the turbulence that followed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's step back from their royal roles and King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses, announced in 2024.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The tracker takes heat illness data from patient complaints and doctor diagnoses provided by a countywide monitoring project that was previously available only to public health officials.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Under federal law, providers and health plans use standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, services, and supplies.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
It is intended for people who have completed cancer treatments for stage 0 to stage 3 diagnoses.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Insurers may not remove false diagnoses or treatment records right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The drug, daraxonrasib, targets the gene mutation behind most pancreatic cancer diagnoses.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Quantum, which is still in its early stages for practical applications, could speed up health care research and medical diagnoses, help detect fraud and manage investment portfolios and improve cybersecurity.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
New diagnoses fall disproportionately on Black and Latino residents.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
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Recent trend reporting identifies protein as the top consumer driver of the year across both meals and snacks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The Declaration identifies, famously, that consent as the basis of governmental legitimacy.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For a franchise that faces so many difficult decisions this offseason, renewing his contract should have been the easiest one.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, American soccer finds itself in a position that once seemed impossible.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In separate opinions on June 4, the Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the homicide convictions of former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec and ordered new trials on those charges.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Verb
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This category evaluates whether users receive meaningful value relative to cost.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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An engineer evaluates two architectures and sees the cost-per-inference difference in their AI chat session, during the development cycle, not weeks later.—
Udam Dewaraja,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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People can draw their own conclusions, though.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Champion of the Month Award recognizes volunteers, and Fontaine was one of the first recipients.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Cops have released a video of the woman in the hopes someone recognizes her.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Sizable jury verdicts scare entities into expensive settlements, which raises the risk pool’s reinsurance costs and trickles down to members.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Trump has denied Carroll’s allegations against him and tried to appeal both verdicts but has been unsuccessful in both cases, putting him on the verge of having to pay out millions.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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