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
Hunting for megalodon remnants Along the shores of Calvert Cliffs in Calvert County, the hunt for megalodon teeth is one that requires patience and a sharp eye.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Teaching requires them to organize their thoughts, communicate clearly, and model patience and leadership.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Understanding those changes can help families respond with a little more awareness and patience.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Her boyfriend’s mother, Yusmary Salas, 47, said poor living conditions were testing her patience.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Teaching requires them to organize their thoughts, communicate clearly, and model patience and leadership.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Understanding those changes can help families respond with a little more awareness and patience.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Her boyfriend’s mother, Yusmary Salas, 47, said poor living conditions were testing her patience.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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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 1 Apr. 2026.
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