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
Meanwhile, a prospective cohort study published in March 2026 found that breast cancer patients with sufficient vitamin D had meaningfully better survival and cardiovascular outcomes — and that 38% of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer were deficient at the time of diagnosis.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed excluding diagnoses added by an insurer who merely reviews patient records but never actually sees the patient.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Parents could be more likely to seek diagnoses for their firstborn than any subsequent children.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Hustvedt’s husband and partner of 43 years, the writer Paul Auster, died in April 2024 following a non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed excluding diagnoses added by an insurer who merely reviews patient records but never actually sees the patient.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Parents could be more likely to seek diagnoses for their firstborn than any subsequent children.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Hustvedt’s husband and partner of 43 years, the writer Paul Auster, died in April 2024 following a non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnosis
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While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The opinions expressed in this story are his and not those of ABC News.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Edwin Franqui was convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault in the first degree with a firearm, and criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal 2020 drive-by shooting, and then appealed that verdict to state Supreme Court.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The verdict As if its beautiful beaches and stunning lagoon aren’t enough to lull you into a sense of deep relaxation, Joali Being will stop at nothing to enhance your sense of wellbeing.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Friday night was supposed to be the conclusion.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In response, members of the prosecution team attempted to provide more context in public interviews, explaining the ATF's conclusions while noting the defendant was innocent until proven guilty, Ballard wrote.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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