diagnosis

noun

ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce diagnosis (audio)
Definition of diagnosisnext
as in decision
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 diagnosis Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 After her diagnosis was announced in 2024, Williams thanked supporters who rallied around her. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Additionally, his father, King Charles III, is currently grappling with an undisclosed cancer diagnosis. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Handling patient data or diagnoses while recording with the glasses could represent a serious breach of privacy, according to experts. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagnosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
  1. decision
  2. opinion
  3. verdict
  4. conclusion
  5. determination
Noun
  • Quebec’s Premier Christine Fréchette said Carney made the right decision to walk away from the negotiating table.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gao has refused to plead guilty to the charges and plans to appeal the decision.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The family explored private healthcare for another opinion, but the first consultation didn’t go to plan.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling Thursday said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah, who at the time was the last Black full-time member of the Post’s opinion desk.
    — Corey Williams, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • Hochman called Monday’s verdict an important step toward justice and accountability.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Glenn Close has given her final verdict on All’s Fair costar Kim Kardashian, after their ensemble legal drama debuted to scathing reviews that, according to a new social media post, still plague the latter.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his ruling Gayles rejected the government’s argument that Vorbe could be held in mandatory detention without a bond hearing simply because of Rubio’s determination in a letter.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination

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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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