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
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Online tutorials and apps can help with the basics, but most longtime players will tell you the real learning happens at the table, hand by hand, with someone patient enough to walk you through your first few rounds.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Noun
The authors note apoB is particularly valuable for patients with high triglycerides, insulin resistance or lower LDL-C levels, where traditional cholesterol numbers can be misleading.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Between 2005 and 2009, conditions at the hospital were dismal, and observers later estimated that the patient death toll was higher than the typical rate.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Online tutorials and apps can help with the basics, but most longtime players will tell you the real learning happens at the table, hand by hand, with someone patient enough to walk you through your first few rounds.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
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The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
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Mexico has fired several shots toward Czechia's goal but has lacked precision or, in some cases, power.
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
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Witnesses told police that the victim had called and reported that O’Neal had assaulted her, the witnesses told police.
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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The dogs Kostyukevich saw on Happy K9 Academy’s Instagram page seemed happy and obedient.
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The landscape is didactic, insistent.
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Rough, then insistent, like the cinch of a blood pressure cuff.
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Because SpaceX's publicly tradable float remains small compared with its total market capitalization, even a modest index weighting could require meaningful purchases from passive investment vehicles.
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During the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call Friday, CFO Sean McCabe said Cineverse had shifted from 50-50 joint venture partner to passive minority stakeholder.
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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