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
Harvesting asparagus requires patience as the plants need time to establish themselves.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Gallagher rewarded De Zerbi’s patience with a stunning long-range strike in the 2-1 victory over Unai Emery’s side at Villa Park.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
All money is not good money and patience goes a long way.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Medium-format cameras have always rewarded patience.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Gallagher rewarded De Zerbi’s patience with a stunning long-range strike in the 2-1 victory over Unai Emery’s side at Villa Park.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
All money is not good money and patience goes a long way.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Medium-format cameras have always rewarded patience.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
Noun
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Each component must perform within narrow tolerances, particularly at extended distances where minor deviations can significantly affect accuracy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Everyone has a different retirement plan and a unique tolerance for risk.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, BMW has shown a willingness to put its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este concepts, like the Skytop roadster and Speedtop shooting brake, into production, but there appear to be no plans to do the same with the Vision BMW Alpina as of now.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Researchers note that more study is needed to fully understand the role cannabis may play in menopause symptom management, but the numbers highlight a growing willingness among women to experiment with different approaches to feeling better.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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