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
The study population was also largely White, relatively highly educated and had few co-occurring conditions, Holtzheimer said — so how SAINT may work for more diverse groups or ones with more than one diagnosis isn’t fully clear, though this wasn’t the point of the study.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Part memoir, part fiction, the book chronicles Barnes' cancer diagnosis and his reflections on death.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
Even after a 2023 diagnosis of gastroesophageal cancer, Weissman never stopped showing up for those who needed him — starting with his wife, Ashley, and their three children, and extending to his clients and fellow attorneys.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Despite undergoing treatment, Kempthorne’s diagnosis has progressed into Stage 4 cancer, according to his daughter.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Part memoir, part fiction, the book chronicles Barnes' cancer diagnosis and his reflections on death.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
Even after a 2023 diagnosis of gastroesophageal cancer, Weissman never stopped showing up for those who needed him — starting with his wife, Ashley, and their three children, and extending to his clients and fellow attorneys.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Despite undergoing treatment, Kempthorne’s diagnosis has progressed into Stage 4 cancer, according to his daughter.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers critical of the military action argue the rationale in the opinion is inadequate for the situation and have demanded that it be made public.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was later convicted of killing Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and 6-month-old Mary in 2002 before her conviction was overturned and she was granted a retrial where the verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The case ended with the largest verdict in the county’s history.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The common thread may be America’s determination to challenge China and its dominance of critical minerals.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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She's inspired by Morris' determination and compassion.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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