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as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
this job requires a tolerant person who is used to dealing with complaints and angry customers
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as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
a tolerant acceptance of the terrible way that his wife has always treated him
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Recent Examples of tolerant
Lack thereof will put the focus on other things, including corruption, and society won't be as tolerant.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can have varying reactions; some may be more tolerant than others to the plant's oil, called urushiol, according to Healthline.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Residents can also access public Wi-Fi and outdoor seating areas, as well as program and activities areas, which are surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Some have said this led the Fed to be more tolerant of inflation during the pandemic and slowed its decision to tighten policy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can have varying reactions; some may be more tolerant than others to the plant's oil, called urushiol, according to Healthline.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Residents can also access public Wi-Fi and outdoor seating areas, as well as program and activities areas, which are surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Some have said this led the Fed to be more tolerant of inflation during the pandemic and slowed its decision to tighten policy.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerant
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Be patient and calm, Work zones are not there to inconvenience you.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek has created a map showing which hospitals have the highest patient revenue per capita, after new analysis by a personal injury firm.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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His sibling, Jem (Sean Bean), has traveled to the small shed that his stoic, hermit-like brother calls home.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was introduced as the silent, stoic bodyguard for MJF, a role that eventually led to one of the most celebrated babyface turns in the company's history.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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An overhang on the stock Buffett, who’s typically a passive investor, let it be known that his successor Greg Abel had expressed concerns about the breakup deal to Kraft Heinz a week ago, which didn’t make a difference even coming from its largest shareholder.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The headset also has a terrific active and passive noise cancellation ability and is incredibly comfortable.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Where Chelsea’s domestic overseers have been largely acquiescent to their accounting ingenuity, the same can’t be said abroad.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu appears convinced that his country’s security, along with his own political survival, depends on prolonging the military offensives and keeping both Gaza and Lebanon ungovernable, and therefore acquiescent.—
Mohanad Hage Ali,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Tolerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerant. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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