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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We continue discerning with our Order where to live our Cistercian monastic life, keeping you informed as this process unfolds,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Are students taught to be discerning about what information is credible?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

You have no way of discerning how far you have gone or which direction you are moving in.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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