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.
—
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
Summer family travel doesn’t have to drain your bank account or patience.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Bongino has repeatedly asked for patience in his social media posts.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Margouleff had long believed that the Ziff collection should be shared with the public and had floated the idea of building a museum, but Ziff preferred a low profile, and patience.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Beautifully balanced with plush tannins and gorgeous acidity, this wine is drinking perfectly right now, but those who can wait will be rewarded for their patience for up to 20 years.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 May 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Bongino has repeatedly asked for patience in his social media posts.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Margouleff had long believed that the Ziff collection should be shared with the public and had floated the idea of building a museum, but Ziff preferred a low profile, and patience.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Beautifully balanced with plush tannins and gorgeous acidity, this wine is drinking perfectly right now, but those who can wait will be rewarded for their patience for up to 20 years.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 May 2025
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 29 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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