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
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If the Steelers run out of patience, a surprising alternative option has been brought up as a possibility.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
So, there's some element of patience that is required.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 17 May 2025
And even with present malaise, don’t expect Amorim to get the same patience next year, either.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And her patience and her sense of humor and her vision for the story was really special.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
So, there's some element of patience that is required.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 17 May 2025
And even with present malaise, don’t expect Amorim to get the same patience next year, either.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And her patience and her sense of humor and her vision for the story was really special.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
tolerance
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Here, Yoo shares a few key dos and don’ts to keep in mind when making cocktails with soju: Do adjust the amount of soju to your own personal taste and alcohol tolerance.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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But bats’ most impressive superpower is a remarkable tolerance to viral infections.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
17 May 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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