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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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2
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
The patients at greatest risk include pregnant women, infants, and the elderly. — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026 During pediatrics rotations, she was required to do home visits of patients. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Take control now Don’t let a lab result sit unanswered in your patient portal. — Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 21 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
  • When the United Nations Refugee Agency, which had heard about her case from a fellow prisoner’s husband, contacted Thai authorities to appeal for their release, she was let go, and allowed to stay in Thailand.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Massachusetts case is the latest legal trouble involving the influencer.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of case
Adjective
  • Lizzie and Bridget’s Relationship in Monster The show quickly portrays a dynamic between Lizzie and Bridget, with Bridget’s brash, uninhibited manner drawing out the more reserved and stoic Lizzie.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • At her trial, her stoic demeanor and shifting testimonies were nearly her ruin.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoic
Adjective
  • With almost 60% of Latino employment still spanning industries that traditionally pay less, Alvarez designed the report to capture growing income and employment in the context of persistent housing costs and working-class populations.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sheik’s career was marked by a persistent tension between mainstream recognition and his own resistance to the machinery of pop stardom.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistent
Noun
  • The studies with these conclusions have not held up over time and may be victims of publication bias.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ventura was not truly a victim and deserved to face consequences alongside Combs.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 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
  • But his presence in Monday’s festivities, held after an 8-3 win over the Twins at Target Field, illustrated why Aaron Judge was so insistent when asked if the championship-or-bust Bombers would celebrate a simple playoff berth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This means wasps may become more insistent at your picnic or dinner on the deck, says Benson.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of insistent
Adjective
  • The site noted that subjective relaxation from passive heat exposure is well-documented, with parasympathetic tone rising as the body cools after a session.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Advocates are not passive recipients of a company’s goodwill.
    — Mike Raab, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of passive
Adjective
  • Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson frequently uses his saxophone to control a sampler or drum machine, triggering changes in loops and effects, but the technology is ultimately subordinate to physical expression.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of subordinate

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