as in case
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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as in stoic
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
you were very patient about having to wait for me for so long
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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a patient effort to finish college despite the mounting debts
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Recent Examples of patient
Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The plan sparked an outcry from hospital physicians and nurses who worried that lower staffing levels, under an unfamiliar group, would put patients in harm's way.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
What the patient journey typically looks like Even when clinics package the trip nicely, the medical steps should still feel clear and structured.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
An experimental pill Apnimed, a pharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on treating sleep apnea, has developed a medication known as AD109, designed as an alternative for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP machines.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The plan sparked an outcry from hospital physicians and nurses who worried that lower staffing levels, under an unfamiliar group, would put patients in harm's way.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Susan Jevons, head of patient safety and coroner services for East Midlands Ambulance Service, admitted during the court investigation that Abrahams should've been taken to the hospital, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
What the patient journey typically looks like Even when clinics package the trip nicely, the medical steps should still feel clear and structured.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
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Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione's state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Short’s case, the flattening is particularly egregious, because the inchoate facts of her life are shoehorned into the obsessions of amateur sleuths who continue to get those facts wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The normally stoic Thibs let out a laugh.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most persistent misconceptions Kapur wants to dismantle is the fear that AI will do our thinking for us.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the reaction is just as vast, and even more persistent, Angela was proud to tell me about Moon Palace’s place as a node in a larger community network.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Court documents in the federal prosecution of the employee, Jacob Melvin Hart, indicate there could be more juvenile victims from Crossline Community Church.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All three victims were shot and killed outside the Sky Market on 85th Avenue and International Boulevard, allegedly after the brothers attempted to purchase marijuana from another person who was at the store, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The generals reduced even their limited need for an obedient prime minister.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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Since Francoism promoted an image of women as obedient wives and self-sacrificing mothers devoted to the Catholic family model, Republican women were demonized as immoral, dangerous and unworthy of motherhood.—
Zaya Rustamova,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That means this is one couple insistent on continually revealing new facets, moods and surprises.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mann was insistent, however, on breaking that vicious cycle.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier phases examined high-level safety objectives, passive safety features, cooling systems, containment strategies, and the management of severe accident conditions, with reports from these phases already published.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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In essence, live programming transforms Netflix from a passive viewing application into an actively engaging advertising environment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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