diagnoses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of diagnose

diagnoses

2 of 2

noun

plural of diagnosis

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diagnoses
Verb
Observation of Movements Is Key A psychiatrist or neurologist usually diagnoses tardive dyskinesia, and sometimes a primary care provider or other healthcare provider may diagnose it. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026 The technician diagnoses the problem, and the provider decides whether the repair qualifies under the contract. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Firefighting professionals have reported an increase in firefighters in their 30s and 40s falling ill with rare and unexpected cancer symptoms and diagnoses well before someone their age should. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Allegheny began requiring healthcare providers to report HIV diagnoses to the county in 2001. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Research shows that genetics play a role in autism diagnoses. — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Today, men account for the majority of HIV diagnoses in the United States, particularly gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 This subtype accounts for the majority of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide and is often treated with surgery followed by hormone therapy and, in many cases, chemotherapy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 While previous studies found that prescriptions for children generally increased, the new paper used large-scale Epic systems data to look at trends specifically among children with autism diagnoses. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 May 2026
Noun
Such diagnoses can carry an extraordinarily poor neonatal prognosis. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Those games became the first in Summer Olympic history to publish invaluable epidemiologic data such as diagnoses, core temperatures, and minutes-to-cool, which continue to inform Olympic planning. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 The first responders asked Logos House staff for the file on Christian that would show his medical information — his diagnoses, treatment plans, the names of his doctors and other relevant information. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Patients can go online, click a few buttons, and receive prescriptions, advice, or diagnoses without leaving the comfort of their home. — Jay Feldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Ingram said some of the concerns about ending self-attestation are overblown and people can get diagnoses to support their inability to work at many places, including charitable clinics and federally qualified health centers. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 States that have legalized sports betting derive billions of dollars in revenue from it — even as research shows that gambling disorder diagnoses are skyrocketing in those places. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026 These two nationalist traditions offered starkly different diagnoses of Brazil’s problems and divergent political prescriptions. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnoses
Verb
  • On iPhone, Apple says the Passwords app automatically identifies common weaknesses, including passwords that are easy to guess or used multiple times.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Economic theory identifies clear reasons to expect pressure toward centralization.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And the decisions are made quickly, typically within 48 hours.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And some have said that decisions about data centers should be left to local officials.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Pi-o immediately packs his bags, and finds the church on the front of the postcard.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When expressed in basis points, fundraising suddenly begins to look much more like every other financing decision a manager already evaluates.
    — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The expert stressed that the team's field work was complete but that laboratory analysis was still underway before broader conclusions could be drawn.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The honor recognizes artists whose careers and creative choices illuminate complex, boundary-crossing stories and expand representation in global entertainment.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court justices sounded wary Monday of state-by-state lawsuits that could impose huge damage verdicts on energy producers for the effects of global climate change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The verdicts have sparked daily protests in the small Balkan country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Diagnoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnoses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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