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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
By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 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
To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Doctors could perform advanced medical diagnostics in remote villages using handheld tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Andersen was involved in developing diagnostics and conducted genomic sequencing of Ebola virus genomes during past outbreaks to learn how the virus was evolving and spreading.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
App controls, software updates, diagnostics and support all depend on that connection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 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
To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Doctors could perform advanced medical diagnostics in remote villages using handheld tools.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Andersen was involved in developing diagnostics and conducted genomic sequencing of Ebola virus genomes during past outbreaks to learn how the virus was evolving and spreading.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
App controls, software updates, diagnostics and support all depend on that connection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At-home diagnostics are becoming really popular, but doctors say that a major hurdle to getting people to test for STIs routinely.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Yosemite National Park was designated by Congress to highlight the beautiful natural and cultural features of the area.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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But for all his noble qualities, my dad was a horrible golfer.—
John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If those two attributes come attached to a 6-foot-6 frame, even better.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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