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.
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However much time a team spends in the wild, Gregory told IndieWire that the key to grabbing successful footage from that one percent of animal time is not patience.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Neal runs with a nice blend of patience and decisiveness to choose the right lanes and maximize each carry.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Unless Sweeney hits a dinger of a trade, improvement at center is an area that will require that patience.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
A lot of nuances were explored in the process of its creation with patience and restraint.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Neal runs with a nice blend of patience and decisiveness to choose the right lanes and maximize each carry.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Unless Sweeney hits a dinger of a trade, improvement at center is an area that will require that patience.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
A lot of nuances were explored in the process of its creation with patience and restraint.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patience. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s
: the quality or state of being patient
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