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 Cubs currently have three starters from their opening-day rotation — Cade Horton, Jameson Taillon and Boyd — on the IL, while Justin Steele, originally on track to return in June from last April’s elbow surgery, is shut down following a flexor strain diagnosis.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a person needs to meet at least five of nine criteria to receive a diagnosis, which means there are hundreds of possible symptom combinations.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
As detailed in a recent Concussion Litigation Reporter article, some attorneys for retired NFL players contend the claims administrator and special masters have enforced overly restrictive criteria for Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a person needs to meet at least five of nine criteria to receive a diagnosis, which means there are hundreds of possible symptom combinations.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
As detailed in a recent Concussion Litigation Reporter article, some attorneys for retired NFL players contend the claims administrator and special masters have enforced overly restrictive criteria for Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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For Antwan McKoy, the decision was always going to be one of those two schools.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Infantino divides opinion across the soccer landscape.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The government also will hold activities to hear opinions from residents, politicians and industries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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That’s the early verdict of UK industry insiders after the BBC dropped a TARDIS bombshell on Wednesday, when the broadcaster announced a major creative rethink of Doctor Who.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Ricardo’s verdict came after a one-day bench trial on Wednesday.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The most noticeable change in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s oversight of the central bank, compared to his predecessor, Jerome Powell, is his determination to reform the institution.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Secretary of State’s Office made the determination Tuesday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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