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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
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement But even as the partisan clashes intensified, lawmakers in both parties acknowledged that public tolerance for a DHS shutdown could erode quickly once the effects reach travelers and communities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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His path crosses many years later with the drifter’s child in a story of acceptance that Duvall considered one of his best films.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Stephen’s Yale acceptance is rescinded after the school receives Wrigley’s report about his severe online harassment, including the distribution of pornographic material.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Toleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toleration. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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