exercised

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Volatility is a key ingredient in pricing options, as it is used to gauge how likely a contract is exercised depending on the timing of the option’s expiration.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I appreciated the restraint exercised by Caleb Eberhardt, who trusted the audience to discern what it needed to discern about Kenneth when he played the role at La Jolla Playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Current prices value the company at about $3.2 billion, including the underwriters’ option, which is likely to be exercised.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Watson declined an interview, but she forwarded a Facebook post in which she suggested that Gamble had exercised poor judgment in wearing the costume where children could see it.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"So you exercised your personal responsibility," Jack said.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison