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
In executive systems, avoidance can look like diplomacy, withholding can look like discretion and political caution can look like maturity.
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Around 1,000 tickets will be distributed at the president’s discretion.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
The decision the prosecutor made was one based on her office’s discretion under the law.
—Ben Wheeler
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
However, the executive director will have discretion to allow some night filming with advance notice, said Joshua Smith, a spokesman for the commission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Around 1,000 tickets will be distributed at the president’s discretion.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
The decision the prosecutor made was one based on her office’s discretion under the law.
—Ben Wheeler
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
However, the executive director will have discretion to allow some night filming with advance notice, said Joshua Smith, a spokesman for the commission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretion
Noun
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Singapore Changi Airport took the overall top spot for the best airport to spend a layover in thanks to its combination of top-notch sleepability, robust dining options, and strong facilities.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The floor-to-ceiling windows and the option to create several outdoor spaces, including a rooftop bar, balcony, and patios, which invite indoor-outdoor living and can nearly double hosting space and customer areas.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Smith died of cardiac arrest combined with acute behavioral disturbance, cocaine use and holding restraint, The Times reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Its silhouettes celebrate confidence rather than restraint, with collections that carry references to Brazilian culture, landscape and energy without apology.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Comer is the perfect counterpoint, a reinvention of a character who was said to be truly horrific in past versions, but here is a woman of great understanding and wisdom nursing Robin Hood back from the brink and giving him an end moment of grace.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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In some ways, the first lady stuck to her common fashion choices for fight night.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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With a focus on driving down the high cost of living, fixing our broken health care system, getting ICE under control, ending this reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East and cleaning up corruption.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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These individuals are deeply collaborative, mission-driven and eager to innovate at the intersections of disciplines.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Over generations, those discipline practices have evolved into modern parenting practices.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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A little over 300 days ago, Manchester City found themselves in a state of tactical flux, preparing for a crucial Champions League tie at the Santiago Bernabeu with a sense of dread.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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There will be plenty of other teams with interest in adding him, but the Hoosiers would make a ton of sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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These systems can find patterns in behavior, assume preferences, build psychological context and remember interaction history over a long period.—
Harsh Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Becerra also had an edge among voters registered as no party preference or registered with other parties — who make up almost a third of the state electorate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Discretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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