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noun

ˈpā-shənt How to pronounce patient (audio)
Definition of patientnext
as in case
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown

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adjective

ˈpā-shənt How to pronounce patient (audio)
1
as in stoic
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint you were very patient about having to wait for me for so long

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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement a patient effort to finish college despite the mounting debts

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Recent Examples of patient
Noun
During pediatrics rotations, she was required to do home health visits of patients. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Aviation attorney Mike Slack, who is based in Austin, Texas, said the missing person most probably went down with the aircraft because patients are strapped to their gurney during helicopter transports for safety. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
When the consequence matters to a customer, employee, patient or citizen, somebody should remain accountable for the decision. — Gregg Aldana, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In these spaces, trust is earned through consistent care, advanced technology, transparent communication, and real patient outcomes. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
  1. case
  2. stoic
  3. persistent
  4. victim
  5. obedient
  6. insistent
  7. passive
  8. subordinate
Noun
  • In the wake of the Cornell case, there have been calls for greater regulation and even bans on fraternities.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of case
Adjective
  • After the blinding start to a decisive Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, after the crawl through quicksand for the rest of it, after the bloody lip and a stoic walk off the floor while cannons spit celebratory smoke into the air.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoic
Adjective
  • Women experience functional pain at about twice the rate of men, with persistent pain in the pelvic area often becoming a debilitating factor in their daily lives.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While PlusAI is a software developer working on self-driving technologies, Kwan said cargo theft has been a persistent problem for the trucking industry, which is in search of solutions to better track trailers and cargo statuses.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of persistent
Noun
  • The victim reported that four teenagers stole their necklace and fled the scene, according to police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The drama turns on a young woman, victim of spike drinking at a lavish New Year’s Eve party in a remote manor.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of victim
Adjective
  • Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of obedient
Adjective
  • Del Toro was insistent that the texture and grain of the original movie, which was shot on film, remain.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders shocked the Democratic establishment by running a close race against Hillary Clinton for the Party’s Presidential nomination, thanks to his insistent focus on income and wealth inequality.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of insistent
Adjective
  • This is different from past IPOs where retail brokerages got a tranche of shares to distribute, but held an entirely passive role.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The multi-angle layout transforms the pouch from a passive storage bag into an active, vertical tool board.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of passive
Adjective
  • But a clerical establishment that once cultivated the military to buttress its rule may end up being subordinate to it.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
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