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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Recent Examples of diagnostics
Its ability to combine speed, sensitivity, and simplicity could support future innovations in environmental diagnostics.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs initiates Caris Life Sciences as buy Goldman says the oncology diagnostics company is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the choices is Bio-Techne, a maker of diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Compounding these challenges is the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into clinical practice across diagnostics, documentation and predictive tools.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
The mental health care system now offers broader access through telehealth and data-driven diagnostics because these tools enable health professionals to work together while customizing treatment plans.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs initiates Caris Life Sciences as buy Goldman says the oncology diagnostics company is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the choices is Bio-Techne, a maker of diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Compounding these challenges is the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into clinical practice across diagnostics, documentation and predictive tools.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
The mental health care system now offers broader access through telehealth and data-driven diagnostics because these tools enable health professionals to work together while customizing treatment plans.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
Noun
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The interface of the desktop website version includes key mission milestones and characteristics about the moon, including information about landing sites during the Apollo era.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Manyo Club Japan’s onsen—natural hot spring baths—are famous for their therapeutic qualities.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Philip told Fox News Digital that In-N-Out's in-person experience, atmosphere and fresh food are all qualities that delivery services might compromise.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Going beyond the basics of a typical smart scale, the MorphoScan breaks down segmental muscle and fat for each arm, each leg, and your torso, similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, which is essentially a medical imagery test to gauge these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hints to motivations can be found by looking at California’s net out-migration stats by state and comparing those relocations with rankings of states for various attributes.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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