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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
There were machines that assessed my body from the outside and from within; tests that looked at composition, function and performance; cognitive diagnostics that felt oddly enjoyable; and strength assessments that were, frankly, less charming.
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Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Doctors could perform advanced medical diagnostics in remote villages using handheld tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Andersen was involved in developing diagnostics and conducted genomic sequencing of Ebola virus genomes during past outbreaks to learn how the virus was evolving and spreading.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Companion, to get access to 200 free or reduced cost generic medications, as well as $19 telehealth visits, dental care, vision care and labs and diagnostics with market-leading partners.
—Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
App controls, software updates, diagnostics and support all depend on that connection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
The great opportunities today include preventative diagnostics, such as tools like Oura Rings.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Doctors could perform advanced medical diagnostics in remote villages using handheld tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Andersen was involved in developing diagnostics and conducted genomic sequencing of Ebola virus genomes during past outbreaks to learn how the virus was evolving and spreading.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Companion, to get access to 200 free or reduced cost generic medications, as well as $19 telehealth visits, dental care, vision care and labs and diagnostics with market-leading partners.
—Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
App controls, software updates, diagnostics and support all depend on that connection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
The great opportunities today include preventative diagnostics, such as tools like Oura Rings.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
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That creative industry may ultimately become one of LA28's defining characteristics.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Garbett adds other characteristics too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Her face is blank like an unfinished canvas—a pale green surface empty of features.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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That's evident in aerodynamic features like the front side spoilers, five-position adjustable rear wing, hood duct, and fender ducts.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Passion and commitment are important leadership qualities.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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While Gordon’s successor is unlikely to immediately offer the same end-product pedigree, given the England international scored 17 goals and provided five assists across all competitions in 2025-26, Newcastle hope to bring in an attacker with huge potential and many of the same key attributes.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 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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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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