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
Multiple psychologists later disputed the borderline diagnosis.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Researchers are increasingly focused on the perimenopause window as the right time for prevention, not a post-diagnosis conversation.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
According to Medscape’s workup overview, diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical findings and laboratory markers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Frampton, 76, shared his diagnosis publicly in 2019.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Researchers are increasingly focused on the perimenopause window as the right time for prevention, not a post-diagnosis conversation.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
According to Medscape’s workup overview, diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical findings and laboratory markers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Frampton, 76, shared his diagnosis publicly in 2019.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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Voter turnout was high for a primary election, and a significant share of voters cast ballots on or after Election Day, likely because many delayed making a decision in the governor’s race.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Stephenson is not prepared to go into too much detail, but a decision on his next step has to be made.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In an eight-page verdict form, members of the jury broke down their decision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Five years ago, a similar case generated one of the largest-ever verdicts in a discrimination case involving a single worker — $137 million — but Tesla got the award reduced 98% before reaching a confidential settlement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This World Cup, like Yamal’s sentiments, reflects FIFA’s determination to chart a new course and, as its critics charge, a disregard for the sport’s past and its millions of fans.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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