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
Feelings may include sadness, anger, uncertainty, or simply the need for time to process the diagnosis.
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Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The issue of an excited delirium diagnosis also came up during the trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The result is avoidable ER visits, preventable hospitalizations, delayed diagnoses, and higher costs.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
However, a month later, Walker shared his pre-surgery diagnosis was incorrect and that his lungs are cancer-free.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The issue of an excited delirium diagnosis also came up during the trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The result is avoidable ER visits, preventable hospitalizations, delayed diagnoses, and higher costs.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
However, a month later, Walker shared his pre-surgery diagnosis was incorrect and that his lungs are cancer-free.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the agenda, the Board of Managers will discuss behind closed doors the decision not to renew or terminate certain contracts, then take up a public vote.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five of the rulings came after the advisory opinion was published.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in my opinion, Hersh — who is also an accomplished solo artist, an acclaimed author and the leader of another rock band called 50 Foot Wave — might just be the most fascinating person in all of music.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Olivier said the sentence and verdict was based solely on his actions on the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The verdict capped a high-stakes, five-week trial in which the Justice Department and dozens of states argued the company controlled ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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My determination to make sure Greg got his shut-eye had turned me into a less-than-ideal version of myself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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