discernment
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Bess Wohl’s “Liberation” has won the Tony Award for best new play — a validation not just of her work but of the discernment of Tony voters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"In public responsibilities as well as in the trials of national life, there are times when the interest of the country commands to prioritise integrity, discernment and sense of duty," he added.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“That level of discernment is both warranted and healthy.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
All of these things, along with countless more, are worth it — the extra minutes they take, the care, the discernment, the near-constant monitoring.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
In a thick drawl, more ponderous than his low mass responses, the priest spoke the Latin phrases with a sonorous, dramatic discernment.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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