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 deeply personal reason stems from his grandmother's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in 2009.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Undergoing surgery for endometriosis in 2022 while dealing with her father’s cancer diagnosis marked another turning point.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That means that even with an obesity diagnosis and a prescription, people will have to pay for the GLP-1 out of pocket.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Undergoing surgery for endometriosis in 2022 while dealing with her father’s cancer diagnosis marked another turning point.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That means that even with an obesity diagnosis and a prescription, people will have to pay for the GLP-1 out of pocket.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
Noun
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These decisions are made over and over again as AI is developed and deployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, following that guilty verdict, Toolan's conviction was reversed on appeal in 2011 by the Supreme Judicial Court, which cited flaws in the jury selection, and a new trial was ordered.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a July 2 verdict, the Bad Boy Records founder was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our shareholders and clients have benefited enormously from Elon Musk's vision, determination and execution.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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