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
Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The concerned Langdon finds that the patient survived, but had a portion of her leg amputated.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Providers were happy to be patient because legislators promised them an annual return of 8-10% on that unpaid balance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The clinic expects to absorb more than 200 former Baystate patients, in addition to a few dozen that came previously from Boston's Fenway Health clinic, which also ended hormone therapy for trans youth.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The concerned Langdon finds that the patient survived, but had a portion of her leg amputated.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
While soccer fans wait on the return of Swanson, Wilson has been patient with herself in her ramp-up to get her game back to best-in-the-world level in the lead-up to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Providers were happy to be patient because legislators promised them an annual return of 8-10% on that unpaid balance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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Yarris’ case is also familiar to many fans of Joe Rogan, since Yarris, who became an advocate for those who oppose the death penalty, sat for interviews just before the pandemic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thomas, the Supreme Court’s senior conservative member, spoke broadly, not referencing specific contemporary events or political figures to make his case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If Anže Kopitar, the Kings’ leading scorer on both of their Cup runs and in franchise history, was understated and hesitant to embrace the spotlight, Quick was outwardly stoic and practically shunned attention.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This movie is basically Sisu meets Fury Road as our stoic protagonist tries to take his entire home somewhere safe on a huge truck, fending off tanks, planes, and more.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the monarchy’s most persistent strains, however, still appear difficult to contain.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Almost all of those were police and fire personnel, at a time of persistent vacancies in both departments.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the victims, a 36-year-old man, suffered multiple gunshots to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The three other victims were taken to the hospital by private vehicle and later released, according to authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her son, Navaraj, is obedient and dutiful.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also, the safety system is passive yet highly effective.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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Know More Alternative assets such as private credit have come to play a big role at firms such as Franklin Templeton, one of several mid-sized mutual fund managers that have been steadily losing assets to less-expensive passive index funds.—
Miles Weiss,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The previously unreported messages establish that the congressman propositioned a subordinate years before his 2024 affair with Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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