as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion
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Recent Examples of discretions
Speaking of classic shitty men on this show, Taylor learns about Dakota’s discretions.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretions
Noun
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That’s it; those options represent the full suite of possibilities that are consistent with dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flexible hours or remote work options might be worth more than a modest salary increase.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nonhormonal choices such as copper IUDs and diaphragms can be invasive and bring undesirable side effects of their own.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Discretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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