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Recent Examples of toleration
As the late Philip Windsor wisely stated, true progress lies not in mere tolerance but in active toleration—embracing our differences as a source of strength.
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Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The law stipulates that the toleration of various forms of anti-Zionist speech constitutes anti-Jewish discrimination.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 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
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
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Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The law stipulates that the toleration of various forms of anti-Zionist speech constitutes anti-Jewish discrimination.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toleration
Noun
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Establishing a culture of risk tolerance can be transformative for startups.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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And what are the limits of our tolerance as a society to the pollution of Earth in the pursuit of the goal to space?—
Sara Webb,
Space.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Evolving Security And Identity Verification As personal identification evolves, banks and credit unions will need to assess the security, verification and acceptance of digital IDs.—
Deep Varma,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Audiences may have responded variably—with titillation, acceptance, or shock, depending on the individual—but no one could say the film industry wasn’t inclusive of different relationship story arcs.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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“Toleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toleration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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