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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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Discretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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