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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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The selection committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has discretion when determining which eligible companies to add to the index and sometimes chooses not to make changes at the scheduled time.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

He’d continued down to the beach still unaffected, the bad news acting with a kind of discretion, allowing him these last few peaceful, deluded moments.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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