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
But with Klarna’s 20-year-long incubation period before going public, and several fundraising rounds, major parts of Silicon Valley are walking with a handsome return for their patience.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In times of uncertainty, maintaining patience and discipline is critical to making sound decisions.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This research underscores the profound impact that positive parenting can have on a child's development, offering a hopeful message for families and demonstrating that warmth and patience can create lasting changes in both behavior and the brain.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mason urged the public to cease harassment of the two people and have patience with the investigative process.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In times of uncertainty, maintaining patience and discipline is critical to making sound decisions.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This research underscores the profound impact that positive parenting can have on a child's development, offering a hopeful message for families and demonstrating that warmth and patience can create lasting changes in both behavior and the brain.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mason urged the public to cease harassment of the two people and have patience with the investigative process.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
Noun
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The 311 Notre Dame students surveyed reflected a noticeable drop in political tolerance and an increase in self-censorship, FIRE said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your partners share your long-term vision, ethics and risk tolerance.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tehran's willingness to negotiate limits on uranium enrichment presents a potential path to diplomacy, but any breakdown in talks could quickly escalate regional instability.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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