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 The 80-year-old, wearing a hat after a skin cancer diagnosis, insisted Brazil needs more of his policies. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 There are no tests that can definitively confirm a diagnosis of PD, but your neurologist might order some tests. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2026 Jim Taylor’s wife, Geri, died of Alzheimer’s disease two years ago, more than a decade after her diagnosis in 2012. — Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Tallulah reflected on her father’s health in an essay for Vogue shortly after the diagnosis was publicized. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 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
  • Elite football demands difficult, sometimes brutal decisions.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The Democrat-Gazette is the largest source for award-winning news and opinion in Arkansas.
    — Sarah Riffle, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The debate, hosted at The Sacramento Bee, was moderated by opinion columnist Tom Philp, political reporter Mathew Miranda and Marcos Bretón, director of community outreach and opinion journalism.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before returning the verdict.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the state of New York offers defendants strong double jeopardy protections; in New York, a prior conviction—either through a guilty plea or a guilty verdict after a trial—for the same offense typically triggers double jeopardy.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • The designation represents a disappointing conclusion to what had been an opportunity for Allard to work his way back toward the majors.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Endgame was the grand conclusion of Marvel’s initial saga, featuring Spider-Man alongside every other popular character in the company’s wheelhouse.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The singer connected that determination to a memory from childhood, describing a tendency to challenge what adults told her was true.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination

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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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