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discretion

[dih-skresh-uhn] / dɪˈskrɛʃ ən /


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Toscano says he tries to balance discretion and disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Her discretion and immaculate appearance also made Bernadette Chirac into something of an icon herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Committee members can use discretion when selecting which — if any — companies make the cut.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In practice, reformers say, bail amounts have largely been set by vibes, with judges given broad leeway to use discretion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The confidence he had thought fit to repose in me seemed a tribute to my discretion: I regarded and accepted it as such.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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