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Recent Examples of toleration
What Moana 2 has that Wicked ain’t got is a shorter running time of 100 minutes versus the latter’s 2 hours, 40 minutes — a much easier toleration of time for parents with kids.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
The law stipulates that the toleration of various forms of anti-Zionist speech constitutes anti-Jewish discrimination.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Bigotry has no place in society, especially in schools where religious toleration needs to be stressed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
The law stipulates that the toleration of various forms of anti-Zionist speech constitutes anti-Jewish discrimination.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Bigotry has no place in society, especially in schools where religious toleration needs to be stressed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toleration
Noun
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These mice also had lower blood sugar and insulin levels, with much better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But tolerance of destructive ideologies has come at a cost.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The psychiatric community broadened its definition of autism in 2013, and there has been increasing awareness of symptoms and acceptance of the diagnosis, so parents are not as reluctant to seek help.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Toleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toleration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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