tolerant

adjective

tol·er·ant | \ˈtä-lə-rənt,

ˈtäl-rənt\

Definition of tolerant

1 : inclined to tolerate especially : marked by forbearance or endurance tolerant parents a culture tolerant of religious differences

2 : exhibiting tolerance (as for a drug or an environmental factor)

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this job requires a tolerant person who is used to dealing with complaints and angry customers a tolerant acceptance of the terrible way that his wife has always treated him

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President Obama brought hope of a more tolerant, less deeply partisan politics. — Ted Van Dyk, WSJ, "Democrats Haven’t Turned Back From 1968," 18 Oct. 2018 Maybe there are parts of our society that never truly will become tolerant, which will remain resistant to change. — Leah Winters, Teen Vogue, "I Am a Bisexual Teen Volunteer for an LGBTQ Candidate and I’m Frustrated With How We’re Both Treated," 5 Oct. 2018 Down the road, CRISPR might help us develop drought-tolerant crops and create powerful new antibiotics. — Brad Plumer, Vox, "A simple guide to CRISPR, one of the biggest science stories of the decade," 23 July 2018 People who register for the four series classes in the series must commit to having their own yards re-landscaped with drought-tolerant landscaping with coaching from a landscape professional. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "WaterSmart landscaping class set for Saturday," 12 Apr. 2018 Either way, the immune system tends to be highly tolerant of the abnormalities because tumors arise from the body’s own tissues, unlike infections, which are caused by outside invaders. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, "Cracking the cancer code: Can immune therapy treat tumors?," 5 Apr. 2018 In addition to producing an attractive plant loaded with orange blooms, Mexican honeysuckle is drought tolerant and not eaten by the deer. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "The plants that will attract fall hummingbirds, butterflies," 13 July 2018 In the United States, most voters are growing more tolerant of immigration, but a committed minority is increasingly demanding limits on immigration in all forms. — New York Times, "In U.S. and Europe, Migration Conflict Points to Deeper Political Problems," 29 June 2018 The Russian government has made efforts to promote the World Cup as taking place in a tolerant and friendly atmosphere, despite the current geopolitical tensions. — Laura Smith-spark And Simon Cullen, CNN, "UK gay rights activist arrested in Russia as World Cup opens," 14 June 2018

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