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discerning

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


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Materne expects that software stocks will go through a sorting process, meaning that successful software investors will need to be discerning when looking for opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

They are being discerning, they added, looking for someone who will respect the history and keep the place much the same.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

They were dream-filled, but discerning, too, assessing—the eyes of an entrepreneur.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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