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
Eleven years later, John Travolta’s wife of 29 years, Kelly Preston, died following a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Following her shock diagnosis, DiBattista was left with one overwhelming question.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause, with 60 being the average age of diagnosis.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
Additional testing may also be needed such as imaging with CT or MRI or other tests depending on the working diagnosis.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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That decision could have been a meaningful precedent for other beleaguered firms.—
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
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Tony Khan's approach to social media, particularly on X, presents a divided opinion among fans and wrestlers.—
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The movie's coming out, and everybody's free to make their own decisions on their opinion of me and the movie.—
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
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The verdicts came after last month’s speech in which Lai condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the harshest terms used by a Taiwanese leader in modern history.—
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These are big conclusions to draw from so little playing time.—
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
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Palestinians have rejected the proposal and expressed their determination to remain in their homeland.—
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnosis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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