as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
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Recent Examples of tolerance
The push for official events comes alongside a zero-tolerance reminder from city leaders that all consumer fireworks remain strictly banned.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The department maintains an absolute zero-tolerance policy for any actions that compromise our core values, our strict ethical standards, or the public trust.
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Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The common thread across all three practices is not a tolerance for uncertainty, but rather a resistance to institutional gravity that demands premature resolution.
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The department maintains an absolute zero-tolerance policy for any actions that compromise our core values, our strict ethical standards, or the public trust.
—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The common thread across all three practices is not a tolerance for uncertainty, but rather a resistance to institutional gravity that demands premature resolution.
—
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
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Commentary and opinions More money and patience could help California’s vote count.
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The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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