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
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
Before leaving, each patient will receive personal plans, therapy, medication and referrals to a specialist.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
Leah Feiger, Wired News, 8 Apr. 2025
Healthcare companies simulate patient interactions or emergency situations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At such a large concentration — up to 100 times the dose approved for humans — the drug might stop the virus but also harm the patient, NPR reported in 2021.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
Before leaving, each patient will receive personal plans, therapy, medication and referrals to a specialist.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
But those efforts appear to have focused on finding ways to leverage vast CMS datasets, rather than involving AI directly in patient care.
—Leah Feiger, Wired News, 8 Apr. 2025
Healthcare companies simulate patient interactions or emergency situations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Form Tank is 40 percent off and makes a strong case for packing light; just add tailored pants and a lightweight jacket for a sleek, simple look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His dad was a stiff-upper-lip kind of guy, and Clint became known as the stoic kid with the sleepy brown eyes.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now Fans often compare him to Takenori Akagi, the stoic team captain from the series.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That’s important in a division with CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown and Malik Nabers, and knowing starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s persistent injury history.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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All three victims were found dead from gunshot wounds in the car.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a small conference room of a Manhattan hotel, Nicolás García is insistent.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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But David also kind of forced Kyle to repeatedly defend her by being way too insistent that Kamilla be the one to go.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And that course gave me the knowledge to buy investment properties and make passive income.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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As subsidiaries, they are often deprived of strategic independence and fiscal autonomy, rendering long-term growth plans subordinate to broader organizational priorities.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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