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
Powell reiterated his call for patience Wednesday, after the Fed kept rates steady once again.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Prescott looks to rebound in 2025 with the new receiver duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens at his disposal, but some are suggesting that patience is running thin within the organization.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And, as has been the case for two decades, the patience for a thrust beyond U.S. borders is limited.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 19 June 2025
Some take several months to achieve in a process that requires skilled artisans, creative experimentation, and, no doubt, patience.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Prescott looks to rebound in 2025 with the new receiver duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens at his disposal, but some are suggesting that patience is running thin within the organization.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And, as has been the case for two decades, the patience for a thrust beyond U.S. borders is limited.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 19 June 2025
Some take several months to achieve in a process that requires skilled artisans, creative experimentation, and, no doubt, patience.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
tolerance
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Both stimulate new growth but this is the time for slow growth so plants adapt to drought tolerance. • Use a sharp spray of water to clean plant leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Stonecrops are known for their heat and drought tolerance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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