as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
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Recent Examples of tolerance
Australia over the past several decades has moved in the direction of free markets, and a much more explicit national commitment to tolerance, directly reflected in official policy toward indigenous populations.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Different people have different tolerance for spice/heat.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For even more heat-tolerance, Tamony suggests Bountiful Delight blueberry, which is suitable for USDA Zones 8-10.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
These archetypes prioritize risk tolerance, strategic planning, and transparency, according to OneStream.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Different people have different tolerance for spice/heat.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For even more heat-tolerance, Tamony suggests Bountiful Delight blueberry, which is suitable for USDA Zones 8-10.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
These archetypes prioritize risk tolerance, strategic planning, and transparency, according to OneStream.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
Noun
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All of which mechanically inclined owners can address with time, patience, and some money.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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No matter what, the new anti-romantic comedies do require some patience.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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