discernment

Example Sentences

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“Good judgment, discernment, and loyalty…I’m not going to keep taking this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She said that through last year, shoppers showed “continued resilience, strong focus on value and affordability, and increasing discernment in spending decisions.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“The focus shouldn’t be on renters to have discernment but on these rental apps to regulate their platform so that users can avoid potential scams or manipulation during their search.”

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The new pope also raised concerns about artificial intelligence, telling the assembled media they should use AI with "responsibility and discernment."

From BBC • May 12, 2025

What I should have said was that there was no serious dispute among professionals of quality who had any discernment in such matters.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro