as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
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Recent Examples of tolerance
During that first year, the siblings each built their own accounts, contributing regularly to portfolios tailored to their individual risk tolerance.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Protecting speech for all requires great tolerance for the vulgar, rude, offensive, angry, mean and, yes, even hateful.
—The Detroit News Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Brewing method, additives, caffeine tolerance, and medical conditions influence coffee's safety and health benefits.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
These mice also had lower blood sugar and insulin levels, with much better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Protecting speech for all requires great tolerance for the vulgar, rude, offensive, angry, mean and, yes, even hateful.
—The Detroit News Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Brewing method, additives, caffeine tolerance, and medical conditions influence coffee's safety and health benefits.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
These mice also had lower blood sugar and insulin levels, with much better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
Noun
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Black men are not given the patience, the dignity or the humanity afforded to others.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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But patience also is warranted with veteran linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who spoke this week of the challenges of returning to football after sustaining a torn Achilles and torn ACL in consecutive seasons.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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