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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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
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2018, the UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County embarked on an effort to create a horticultural wellness program for memory care patients.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That could include using artificial intelligence for note-taking at a patient appointment, but also handing out equipment for people to monitor chronic diseases like hypertension at home.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
For these patients, a new experimental pill could offer some hope.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2018, the UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County embarked on an effort to create a horticultural wellness program for memory care patients.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Also like the natural world, the Tyranids are patient, slowly devouring the edges of the galaxy and reproducing in unthinkable numbers in the darkness of space.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That could include using artificial intelligence for note-taking at a patient appointment, but also handing out equipment for people to monitor chronic diseases like hypertension at home.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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Israel currently allows the death penalty only in exceptional cases, including for crimes such as treason and war crimes committed under the Nazi regime, but it has not been used for decades.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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And though that crossing wasn’t a success, her Oyster, with its gilt pink dial and octagonal case, still cemented its place in history.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hard not to call to mind the heavily creased face of a Native American man (who turned out to be Italian) in that public service ad against littering—hair in braids, a tear running down his stoic cheek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The shades, stoic facial expressions and ensembles?—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in central Philippines after a typhoon caused destruction and widespread flooding, which local officials suggest could have been prevented if not for persistent graft in flood-control projects.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The title especially stings for the many survivors of violence and persecution under Suharto’s rule – and the families of his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In an email, Victoria Police confirmed the victims were a 33-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy from Doveton.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The obedient Tessa has been tasked with capturing the Kalisk and bringing it back to the Weyland-Yutani corporation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Due to her insistent efforts, Yennefer’s army is growing, giving The Witcher the chance to namecheck several old friends from the show’s run, including Marti Södergren and the priestess Nenneke.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Though Love is insistent that Hole will not reunite, she’s linked up with Auf der Maur over the years (sadly, their appearance at a Planned Parenthood benefit was cancelled due to the pandemic).—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The rise of passive investing In 1975, banker John Bogle founded an investment product that would change the world.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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The design features two passive decay heat removal systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yasuda ordered his subordinate, Lieutenant Colonel Tatsusaburo Suzuki, to prepare a report on the feasibility of a uranium project in Japan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, allowing men but not women to have multiple spouses is clearly unequal and entwined with patriarchal ideology that positions women as subordinate or inferior to men.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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