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
With the right setup and a little patience, even first-time greenhouse gardeners can see results quickly.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Learning to step into new roles in the home has not come easily to a lot of men—but women are running out of patience.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s taken patience to make the photos of the eaglets.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Across the sports world, the patience is wearing thin.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Learning to step into new roles in the home has not come easily to a lot of men—but women are running out of patience.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s taken patience to make the photos of the eaglets.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Across the sports world, the patience is wearing thin.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
Noun
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Peace is achieved by respect, dialogue, tolerance and cooperation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthony’s tolerance for nonsense is clear on Day One, when he high-fives Kevin for planning to propose to a co-worker in front of the entire staff.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Passengers at Logan have experienced minimal impacts to TSA wait times during this shutdown thanks in large part to TSA officers' willingness to work without a paycheck.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is a sense of frustration, perhaps even despair in Springfield and other state capitals because the CFTC so far has shown no sign of a willingness to share regulatory authority, or even exercise its own power in meaningful ways.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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