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
But with Klarna’s 20-year-long incubation period before going public, and several fundraising rounds, major parts of Silicon Valley are walking with a handsome return for their patience.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In times of uncertainty, maintaining patience and discipline is critical to making sound decisions.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This research underscores the profound impact that positive parenting can have on a child's development, offering a hopeful message for families and demonstrating that warmth and patience can create lasting changes in both behavior and the brain.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mason urged the public to cease harassment of the two people and have patience with the investigative process.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In times of uncertainty, maintaining patience and discipline is critical to making sound decisions.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This research underscores the profound impact that positive parenting can have on a child's development, offering a hopeful message for families and demonstrating that warmth and patience can create lasting changes in both behavior and the brain.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mason urged the public to cease harassment of the two people and have patience with the investigative process.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
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The decision of which strategy to pursue is influenced by factors such as the company’s vision and mission, available resources, risk tolerance, competitive and growth strategies, market scale, and the intensity of competition.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keep in mind that handles and lids may have lower heat tolerances than the pan itself.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The people who know Apatow best will tell you that his willingness to burn bridges is legendary in comic circles.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bodybuilding has taught me that revision isn’t inherently bad; there is power and freedom in one’s willingness to change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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