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
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 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
Noun
Medicine is already turning some terminal diagnoses into manageable ones, Loh added. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The family members left behind While tens of thousands still suffer and recover from their diagnoses, thousands have died because of their 9/11 exposure. Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 One reason diagnoses can take so long, experts said, is that patients and doctors often normalize period pain. Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Coulier previously revealed his dual non-Hodgkin lymphoma and tongue cancer diagnoses. Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 And researchers have also identified disparities in diagnoses, with a recent study indicating men were more likely than women to be diagnosed at a later stage for 20 types of cancer — including stomach, lung, tongue and some throat cancers. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026 Georgia ranks fifth nationally in prostate cancer diagnoses and eighth in prostate cancer deaths, according to ZERO Prostate Cancer. Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the facility, the coyote’s activity and apparent health seem good, but veterinarians will have to examine her up close before making any official diagnoses. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The defense has criticized aspects of Clancy’s care, suggesting the treating psychiatrist missed diagnoses, that telehealth visits are inherently inferior, and that inappropriate medication changes were made. Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
Verb
  • According to the suit, ACLU-CT requested all docket numbers and case captions — a line at the top of a court document that identifies basic information like the names of the parties involved — for May 2026 through July 2026.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Two out of three fitting rooms will also have a small screen that identifies the garments and can be used to request an associate for other available sizes or other relevant items.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The move is the first in a string of major central bank decisions this week, with the Bank of England up next, and followed by the Bank of Japan on Friday.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But in the rush to improve efficiency through cognitive offloading, many leaders have failed to distinguish between tasks that can be automated versus decisions that require human judgment.
    Kelly Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The agent reads a contract, finds the clause, fills in the field, and escalates the exception.
    Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Read kicks this tale off with a meet-cute and an unconventional relationship, but finds authentic emotion and real social issues to power the characters’ journeys forward.
    Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And a lot of them, of course, will use the film as a tool to defend their opinions.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Matera expects its first location to generate seven figures in revenue in its first year, with room to grow by adding providers before the company evaluates additional locations.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Nike’s board recommended that shareholders reject the proposal, arguing in its 2026 proxy statement that the company already evaluates those risks.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Does this first narrative feature from accomplished documentarian Lance Oppenheim draw new conclusions?
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The majority presented its ruling, which rejected the conclusions of two lower courts, as interim and limited.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Recently, Muñoz received the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum Trailblazers Award, which recognizes women who have spent at least a decade helping advance the supply chain industry.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But those rights are separate from whether copyright law recognizes an output as copyrightable.
    Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Like Law & Order fans know, the crime is just the start and the real information can come from the trial and controversial verdicts.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026
  • According to Ashton & Price, the firm has recovered more than $350 million through verdicts and settlements over the years.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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