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as in allowed
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerated
Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Importantly, the treatment so far appears well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This is just not going to be tolerated.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Limited evidence exists on the use of ashwagandha and L-theanine; however, combining them does not appear to cause negative interactions, and both supplements are generally considered safe and well-tolerated.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The entire weekend left the 2025 Master champion reflecting on what should be tolerated on a golf course, telling ESPN and other members of the media that he was fed up by the end of the tournament.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Importantly, the treatment so far appears well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This is just not going to be tolerated.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Limited evidence exists on the use of ashwagandha and L-theanine; however, combining them does not appear to cause negative interactions, and both supplements are generally considered safe and well-tolerated.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The entire weekend left the 2025 Master champion reflecting on what should be tolerated on a golf course, telling ESPN and other members of the media that he was fed up by the end of the tournament.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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Almost none of the refugees had been permitted to read or write on the plantation, and thus the precise nuance of their feelings is lost to time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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While matchbooks were once a great marketing tool, with smoking rates steadily declining, and smoking no longer permitted inside most restaurants the need for everyday matches has dwindled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The framework for permissible banking hinges on a 2014 guidance document from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which outlines eight federal enforcement priorities that banks must help uphold.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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In that case, the ethics commission wrote that a caucus partnering with or forming its own nonprofit — as the Opportunity Caucus and other subsets of lawmakers have done — was permissible under state ethics laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That agnostic view toward sector and location has allowed BoxGroup to build a bench of companies that is only rivaled by incubators like Y Combinator.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many women who have endured domestic violence carry not only the wounds of abuse but also the weight of silence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the Lions endured 10 losses before finally securing a win against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Teams usually give veterans a chance to get into the lineup, but the roster crunch is here now, and risking waivers on Lazar is probably an acceptable risk.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Moderate — air quality is acceptable.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plus, filing complaints with the Department of Homeland Security was likely to go nowhere because the office that once handled them had been dismantled.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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