syndrome

Definition of syndromenext
as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndrome But hair loss is also a potential symptom of PMOS, which stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a common hormonal disorder that affects about 5 to 6 million women in the United States. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Other Health Conditions Health conditions, including several autoimmune diseases, can lead directly or indirectly to dry eye syndrome. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026 Michael was born with Down syndrome and spent the first six months of his life at Seattle Children's Hospital. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Brewer is an actress and activist who has Down syndrome and advocates for more diversity in Hollywood. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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Noun
  • Benedict said the process would ideally take a couple of years, with much of the development time spent on design work and virtual simulations before the physical construction began.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By coordinating manufacturing, research, and clinical development with partners like Japan, South Korea, Europe, and India, America can build a more secure but still economically viable alternative to Chinese developers.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Almost as alarming as the incidents themselves has been the government’s refusal to acknowledge a pattern of abuse that is clearly metastasizing at the Department of Homeland Security.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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