patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient
2
chiefly British
: solitaire sense 2
Examples of patience in a Sentence
To be a biographer is a somewhat peculiar endeavor. It seems to me it requires not only the tact, patience, and thoroughness of a scholar but also the stamina of a horse.
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Nancy Milford, Vanity Fair, August 2001
… in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience, good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests …
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 13 Dec. 1999
Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers.
—Neil Gross et al., Business Week, 14 June 1999
After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples …
—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., New Yorker, 16 Nov. 1992
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
She treated her students with great patience and humor.
I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
Nancy Milford, Vanity Fair, August 2001
… in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience, good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests …
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 13 Dec. 1999
Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers.
—Neil Gross et al., Business Week, 14 June 1999
After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples …
—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., New Yorker, 16 Nov. 1992
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
She treated her students with great patience and humor.
I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
Recent Examples on the Web
What happens this time will show the limits of its investors’ patience.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 May 2024
This may be prompted by special occasions, such as parental birthdays; typically, however, the full realization of the time, energy, patience and money spent occurs when the children have children of their own.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
To that end, they won't be disappointed, but a bit of patience is required, as the moment happens towards the film's finale.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Fooling these fish requires a lot of patience, the best techniques, and the right gear.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 May 2024
This may be prompted by special occasions, such as parental birthdays; typically, however, the full realization of the time, energy, patience and money spent occurs when the children have children of their own.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
To that end, they won't be disappointed, but a bit of patience is required, as the moment happens towards the film's finale.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Fooling these fish requires a lot of patience, the best techniques, and the right gear.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for patience
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patience. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s
: the quality or state of being patient
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