1
as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
we'll rely on your discretion in handling this accusation of cheating
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2
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion
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3
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
in that job you'll be expected to show discretion and act like a professional at all times
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Recent Examples of discretion
Burgum's order says park officials can't close toilets or other amenities without the express permission of his office, stripping park superintendents of that discretion.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The White House official said eligible outlets will be chosen for the pool on a rotating basis, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will retain day-to-day discretion to determine composition of the pool.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
At the center of the dispute is a legal question about whether a temporary immigration benefit created with executive authority under one president can be ended by another president using the same discretion as the one who started it.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Missouri law leaves the decision on whether to release information after the fatality or near fatality of a child from abuse or neglect to the sole discretion of the DSS director after reviewing whether the information could harm siblings.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The White House official said eligible outlets will be chosen for the pool on a rotating basis, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will retain day-to-day discretion to determine composition of the pool.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
At the center of the dispute is a legal question about whether a temporary immigration benefit created with executive authority under one president can be ended by another president using the same discretion as the one who started it.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Missouri law leaves the decision on whether to release information after the fatality or near fatality of a child from abuse or neglect to the sole discretion of the DSS director after reviewing whether the information could harm siblings.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretion
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He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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The holding was manifestly correct, but the dicta may be equally important in counseling greater restraint on both sides.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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After three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final from 2020-22, the combination of age and salary-cap restraints had diminished the Tampa Bay roster.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Socrates warned that putting words on paper would destroy memory, weaken wisdom, and dull the human mind.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ellie rides up the exact same trail, sees the exact same thing, and makes a choice to go look for Joel.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 266th pope led with humble demeanor and lived a modest lifestyle — choices that stood in contrast to some previous popes.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Finch was unimpressed with his team’s offensive game plan discipline in the face of a desperate defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
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President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Colts’ draft analysis • Mock draft analysis: Does TE still make the most sense in Round1?—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a sense, this ichor functioned like a power source or electricity, circulating through the robot’s bronze limbs and fueling his movements and actions.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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His research team, in partnership with associate professor Sakiko Okumoto at Texas A&M University, hopes to study plant mechanisms in sorghum and capitalize on its innate ability to inhibit nitrogen loss, a process known as biological nitrification inhibition (BNI).—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read More: 8 Things to Say During a Fight With Your Partner Swearing seems to help people shed their social inhibitions, according to Stephens, one of the study’s authors.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Discretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretion. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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