as in tolerance
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
the teacher's patience is being sorely tested this year by several parents who seem to have no interest in their children's education
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Recent Examples of patience
Election officials asked voters for patience as poll workers continue assisting voters and implementing backup procedures.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
The Royals are prioritizing history in a sport that demands patience.
—Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Much like a year ago, when extending Kirill Kaprizov, eventually, with an NHL-record deal worth $17 million per season, Guerin preached patience, saying these things take time.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
The Royals are prioritizing history in a sport that demands patience.
—Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Much like a year ago, when extending Kirill Kaprizov, eventually, with an NHL-record deal worth $17 million per season, Guerin preached patience, saying these things take time.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
Noun
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Each component must perform within narrow tolerances, particularly at extended distances where minor deviations can significantly affect accuracy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Everyone has a different retirement plan and a unique tolerance for risk.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Every Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice a livestock animal to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up what was most precious to him for the sake of God.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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