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 average age at diagnosis for men is between 60 and 70, and the risk increases with age, the organization reports. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the couple for more information on Becca’s cancer diagnosis and her upcoming treatment. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026 There have not been any measles diagnoses in the state in 3 weeks, according to the department. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' diagnosis of blood clots in both lungs has put blood thinners in the spotlight. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagnosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
  1. decision
  2. opinion
  3. verdict
  4. conclusion
  5. determination
Noun
  • Whether Riley will actually have a say in that decision remains to be seen.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her husband also wrote a letter to the editor of the Tribune this month pleading for a reversal of the university’s decision.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but ballot questions in the two states will provide a gauge of public opinion.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but the ballot questions will provide a gauge of public opinion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • Juries returned a verdict of death for Paige Lawyer, Christopher Turner and Jason Thornburg.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Brown pushed back on the idea that the survey’s lower well-being measures amount to a negative Gaston County verdict.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • As questions piled up, investigators reached a single, clear conclusion.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His conclusion was that the chatbot has probably never lived a life that needed cinema.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Sandy’s medical expenses were submitted to Kaiser for possible reimbursement; a determination remains pending.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government will then issue its final determinations, and what happens next will be unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of determination

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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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