as in countenanced
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooked
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.—
Erik Trinidad,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Another well-wisher, 73-year-old Karen Maclean, who has endured cancer for over 20 years, shared a heartfelt exchange with both Kate and King Charles.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The court ruled that the judges presiding over the final should not have accepted the inquiry because Landi’s request came four seconds after the one-minute deadline to submit it.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, subsequent updates removed legitimate functionality, replacing it with tactics to maximize ad revenue through full-screen interstitial video ads.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This work happened in cases where major companies claimed a hefty research tax credit, which is a legitimate avenue for seeking tax relief but can also be improperly used.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Beyond legal resistance, businesses must recognize that these executive actions do not prevent private employers from maintaining lawful DEI strategies.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Green cards, or lawful permanent resident cards, allow eligible immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These steps are inherently time-consuming and demand not only effective collaboration across various departments but also the strategic deployment of appropriate technologies.—
Zoryana Zagorodnya,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Addressing play aggression requires understanding the behavior and consistently implementing appropriate techniques to ensure a happy and balanced home environment.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Brooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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