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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
Most companies in the space are selling expensive diagnostics and supplement stacks to wealthy early adopters.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As a result, clinics that invest in digital diagnostics often highlight those capabilities as part of the patient experience.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
From accelerating drug discovery to improving diagnostics, AI’s potential in health care is enormous.
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Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
The longer-term roadmap includes perimenopause monitoring, hormone replacement therapy calibration, and diagnostics for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Fountain Life sells annual diagnostics-heavy memberships priced roughly $6,500 to $21,500 depending on tier, per a May 2026 cross-check of the company’s own pricing pages.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
At the top of the market, Fountain Life sells diagnostics-heavy memberships built around imaging and biomarker testing rather than single sessions.
—
Allison Palmer
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As a result, clinics that invest in digital diagnostics often highlight those capabilities as part of the patient experience.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
From accelerating drug discovery to improving diagnostics, AI’s potential in health care is enormous.
—
Patricia J. Kissinger,
STAT,
18 June 2026
The longer-term roadmap includes perimenopause monitoring, hormone replacement therapy calibration, and diagnostics for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Fountain Life sells annual diagnostics-heavy memberships priced roughly $6,500 to $21,500 depending on tier, per a May 2026 cross-check of the company’s own pricing pages.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
At the top of the market, Fountain Life sells diagnostics-heavy memberships built around imaging and biomarker testing rather than single sessions.
—
Allison Palmer
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS.
—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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.
—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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Low volatility and low correlation are the whole selling point, the two traits that win an asset a place in a diversified portfolio.
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Those traits can certainly be found in the Dolphins’ draft class.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.
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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.
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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.
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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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