as in case
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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as in stoic
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
you were very patient about having to wait for me for so long
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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a patient effort to finish college despite the mounting debts
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Recent Examples of patient
Tony Leys, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
To ease depression and stimulate brain activities, patients put on a helmet-like device with magnetic energy for a mental health treatment called transcranial magnetic stimulation.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Future studies are needed to measure the impact of heart age on healthy lifestyle changes, preventive therapies and patient outcomes, the team concluded.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Since 2018, this series has helped many patients and readers get their medical bills reduced, and it has been cited in statehouses, at the U.S. Capitol, and at the White House.
—Tony Leys, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
To ease depression and stimulate brain activities, patients put on a helmet-like device with magnetic energy for a mental health treatment called transcranial magnetic stimulation.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The day offers an opportunity to elevate patient voices, educate health professionals, and encourage policy solutions to improve care.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Future studies are needed to measure the impact of heart age on healthy lifestyle changes, preventive therapies and patient outcomes, the team concluded.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The lower chamber of the Philippine Congress received at least four separate cases of impeachment against the Vice President between December and February—though only one was transferred to the Senate, which would have served as the impeachment tribunal.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The persistent low percentages of Black and Indigenous students at UT and the hyper-partisan politics at the state and federal levels add importance and a sense of sacredness to this community that Adeeko and others want to protect.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Declining growth in the fashion division and the Asia-Japan geography seems to be a common denominator for both luxury groups, but these results signal a downturn that is persistent and increasingly difficult to dismiss, likely hinting to a deeper issue.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Democratic members of Congress have objected to the wave of settler violence, arguing that U.S. citizens are falling victim.—
Noah Robertson The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins drew parallels to other high-profile cases, suggesting the victim, Latasha White, deserves the same level of respect and investigation as Crystal Rogers and Breonna Taylor.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Life will be much easier for the AI maker by forcing the AI to be fully obedient.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tatras are a large livestock guardian breed originating from the Tatra Mountains in Poland, while golden retrievers are a popular choice as family pets due to their gentle and obedient nature.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The watch flashes a seven, an insistent chirp accompanying the number.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Just as an automobile produced in 1911 lacked seat belts and airbags, these older nuclear designs lacked the layered passive safety systems that are now standard in Generation III and III+ designs.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Silberman and longtime drummer Michael Lerner invoke adventurous arrangements while touching on themes of wastefulness, environmental devastation, and our passive destruction.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 July 2025
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Shell was ousted as CEO of NBCUniversal in 2023 after being the subject of complaints about inappropriate contact with a subordinate, CNBC anchor Hadley Gamble.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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After forcing Cook to resign as chief of staff in 2020 for a violation of city policy stemming from another relationship with a subordinate employee, the mayor brought him back to help lead his 2023 reelection campaign.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 June 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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