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
Brenna was forced to amputate her right leg above the knee after a devastating cancer diagnosis in her teens.
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Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2026
His father’s diagnosis has also been impacting his acting choices.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The advanced imaging methods—especially the 3D reconstructions created from micro-CT scans—produced the most accurate diagnoses and the strongest agreement among the veterinarians.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Alexander's parents, Matt and Christy Brown, were overjoyed to have turned their son's horrific diagnosis into something positive.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2026
His father’s diagnosis has also been impacting his acting choices.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The advanced imaging methods—especially the 3D reconstructions created from micro-CT scans—produced the most accurate diagnoses and the strongest agreement among the veterinarians.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Alexander's parents, Matt and Christy Brown, were overjoyed to have turned their son's horrific diagnosis into something positive.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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Grunander denied that his daughter’s presence at the shooting motivated the decision to seek the death penalty for Robinson, adding that the topic did not come up when prosecutors discussed whether to seek the death penalty.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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That led to Charles’ extraordinary decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles and evict him from the royal estate in Windsor – the British monarch’s most dramatic attempt to quell the scandal over the disgraced former prince’s links to Epstein.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your quirks, your opinions, your specific way of seeing the world, that's your competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the verdict was announced, his followers unleashed a wave of fury across Punjab and Haryana.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their convictions come more than two years after another judge issued a mixed verdict involving other members of Misick’s Progressive National Party government who were accused of similar charges in the archipelago, located about 600 miles south of Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the conclusion of the Uplift tour, Slovak, who had struggled with addiction, died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the bond between man and wild animal grows, so, too, does Nikola’s determination to return to a way of life that is in balance with nature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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All three family members were rescued after roughly 10 hours adrift, their survival credited to the teenager’s courage and determination.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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