1
as in to let
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerate
While epiphytic orchids may tolerate or even enjoy a dry, dormant period, terrestrial species, in general, need to be kept moist throughout the year.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Certainly, a lack of effort or dedication won’t be tolerated.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Message: mean behavior will not be tolerated in my world.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Putting taxpayers, inmates and their families in what amounts to a hostage situation simply can’t be tolerated.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Certainly, a lack of effort or dedication won’t be tolerated.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Message: mean behavior will not be tolerated in my world.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Putting taxpayers, inmates and their families in what amounts to a hostage situation simply can’t be tolerated.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerate
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Kyle Rahn, a disabled Army veteran who was recently let go from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will be a guest of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D, Ariz.).—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stay focused on the bigger picture, and don’t let temporary setbacks shake your vision.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, for the Rebels untimely missed shots and having to foul at the end of the game allowed the Longhorns to squeeze by with a win despite their best player Madison Booker fouling out with a minute left.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Under the original 2015 nuclear deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium only up to 3.67% purity and maintain a stockpile of uranium of 661 pounds.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began accepting complaints about rental debt collection in August 2023.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Hamas had refused to accept a proposal from Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, which would extend the ceasefire to April 20, through both the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The cheapest tickets are in the supporter section, where rowdy fans will be cheering, chanting and standing for the whole game.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Continuing claims, which run a week behind, showed a small decrease and stood at 1.86 million.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, national parks would close, security reviews to help defend against hacking would stop, civil litigation in courts would stop, and environmental and permitting reviews would stop.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The animal welfare group KC Pet Project will no longer be in charge of handling dog bite complaints, picking up strays and rescuing pets who’ve been mistreated after a six- or seven-month transition period.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the Oval Office on March 6, Trump was asked what department or agency would handle student loans if the Department of Education was dismantled.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Tolerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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