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
Infusing autonomous agents into these environments demands heavy middleware and architectural patience.
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Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, priorities line up with patience.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Management's decision to prioritize gross margin improvement is a positive development and could earn Nike more patience from Wall Street ahead of its Investor Day in November, which will also feature the company's new CFO.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patience
Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, priorities line up with patience.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Management's decision to prioritize gross margin improvement is a positive development and could earn Nike more patience from Wall Street ahead of its Investor Day in November, which will also feature the company's new CFO.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
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The common thread across all three practices is not a tolerance for uncertainty, but rather a resistance to institutional gravity that demands premature resolution.
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The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
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How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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