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
June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
One moment, Breanna T. was helping patients during a routine emergency room shift, and the next, the world around her was a blur.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2025
This is an important foundation to address bigger problems together, at a time when technology and interoperability can deliver real improvements to patient experience.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Nonprofit organizations warned the Supreme Court that eliminating cost-sharing for services like breast cancer screenings or HIV-prevention medications would dissuade patients from seeking medical care.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
One moment, Breanna T. was helping patients during a routine emergency room shift, and the next, the world around her was a blur.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
Federal Medicaid law is riddled with provisions governing how states must operate their Medicaid programs, including requirements governing who must be covered, and rules governing patient safety.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2025
This is an important foundation to address bigger problems together, at a time when technology and interoperability can deliver real improvements to patient experience.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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The 30-month-long case, which thrust Idaho into the national spotlight, spanned several states as investigators searched for a suspect for nearly seven weeks.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Jurors heard from more than 30 witnesses over the course of seven weeks as the prosecution went through its case.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The stoic Eleanor McCallister has crossed paths with Harry Vanderspeigle a few times over, but never has their reunion been so revealing and emotional.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 June 2025
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Considering the stress of losing – the Braves lead the majors in one-run losses – the stoic manager might be ready to hang up his uniform.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite their diversity, these groups share common threads of systemic exclusion from traditional financial services, contributing to persistent inequities in wealth and opportunity.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The study reported that almost half of physicians who were persistent cigarette smokers were killed by their habit, and a quarter died before age 70.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The victim has suffered trauma to the head from a blunt object, but did not appear to be shot, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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He was arrested in January 2024 after one of his victims came forward to police.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The 33-year-old has supported taxing the ultra-wealthy, financial transactions and passive income like dividends.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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By turning passive browsing into real-time engagement, selling via livestream gives brands a direct line to their audience, combining product education with urgency, authenticity and social proof.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Independent Trustee: The Court favorably noted that the trustees were not related or subordinate to the settlor, and were not beneficiaries of the trust’s income or principal.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Soviets had to send troops into Budapest in 1956 and Prague in 1968 to keep the governments there subordinate to Moscow.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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