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
Bonus points for excellent drought-tolerance as well as deer- and rabbit-resistance.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Every investor has different goals and risk tolerance.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
What matters most, though, is matching your choice to your investing timeline, risk tolerance and exit strategy.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her ceiling has always been high, but the redshirt sophomore still grapples with inconsistencies that Auriemma has little tolerance for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Every investor has different goals and risk tolerance.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
What matters most, though, is matching your choice to your investing timeline, risk tolerance and exit strategy.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her ceiling has always been high, but the redshirt sophomore still grapples with inconsistencies that Auriemma has little tolerance for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
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The mentors and the performers all learn about patience and kindness.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Investors have been rewarded for their patience on DuPont — for those of us who held onto Qnity shares, the future looks bright there, too.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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