as in tolerance
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
the teacher's patience is being sorely tested this year by several parents who seem to have no interest in their children's education
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Recent Examples of patience
At the same time, his road-course success is buying patience with Trackhouse for his oval development.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Leaders with strategic patience are misread as passive.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 July 2025
Despite her patience, civility, and willingness to compromise, she’s left second-guessing herself.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Leaders with strategic patience are misread as passive.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 July 2025
Despite her patience, civility, and willingness to compromise, she’s left second-guessing herself.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
tolerance
Noun
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Financial institutions must navigate a tradeoff between risk appetite and fraud loss tolerance.—
Sunny Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Strip away that pretense, and the real purpose comes clear: The administration wants to erase cities’ signs of pride and tolerance, and defiance is the only legitimate response.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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