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
Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Bowden did not have privileges to treat patients at the Fort Worth hospital.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Paredes is a reigning American League All-Star, one of the only patient hitters in a lineup full of free-swingers and equipped with a pull-prone offensive profile that is perfect for Daikin Park.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Medical marijuana can be a safe, regulated treatment option when prescribed by a physician, and legalization allows the state to set standards, protect patients and focus law enforcement resources on serious crime.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Bowden did not have privileges to treat patients at the Fort Worth hospital.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The team’s next step will be to expand the study across larger and more diverse patient populations to confirm whether the same biological patterns hold up in real-world settings.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Paredes is a reigning American League All-Star, one of the only patient hitters in a lineup full of free-swingers and equipped with a pull-prone offensive profile that is perfect for Daikin Park.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lewis, executive director of Community Center for Immigrants, had just received an update on his case the night before.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actor, who plays the sexy but stoic Ilya Rozanov on HBO Max's horny hockey drama, will be making his SNL debut.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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My Apple watch warned me of dangerous noise levels; Twix remained stoic.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Intelligence Age doesn’t require obedient workers.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly’s John, mostly a passive receiver of wisdom and judgment, feels disturbingly like a moving photograph.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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