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 your homeowner's association may not tolerate tall grass, find an underutilized spot in the backyard and let the grass and other vegetation grow as a spot for firefly naps.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
During a meeting with the Florida Cabinet Tuesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned protesters that law enforcement in the state will not tolerate things like burning cars, vandalism and rock throwing that have been seen over the course of the Los Angeles protests.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
That's a crime, and that the Trump administration is not going to tolerate.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Ear infections are especially common in babies and toddlers, who are less able to communicate or tolerate discomfort compared to older children or adults.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
During a meeting with the Florida Cabinet Tuesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned protesters that law enforcement in the state will not tolerate things like burning cars, vandalism and rock throwing that have been seen over the course of the Los Angeles protests.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
That's a crime, and that the Trump administration is not going to tolerate.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Ear infections are especially common in babies and toddlers, who are less able to communicate or tolerate discomfort compared to older children or adults.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerate
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Their waiter’s indolence meant a long wait even for menus, yet neither of them let drop a word of complaint.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The touchscreen lets users scan QR codes for instant Wi-Fi connections, monitor real-time speeds, toggle VPN on/off, plus it can even be used to switch between preferred VPN providers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Judy Garland are back on TV Oct. 12, 2015 The enduring success of the series, set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, demonstrates how every new evolution of video consumption can unlock the value of beloved vintage titles.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Not in a transactional sense, though synergy toward enduring economic growth would be plenty welcome.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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This allows the charging rate to be uprated to 15W, as well as quick and secure attachments.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Weissert walked a batter, then allowed a single before a big strikeout of Matt Thaiss.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The two women had the criminal charges against them dropped at a court hearing last month, in which the prosecution accepted they had been duped and Emmanuel-Thomas changed his plea to guilty.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The economics are simply too compelling for businesses to ignore: A single AI system can process the workload of dozens of employees at a fraction of the usual labor cost.—
Adam Bowen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In recent years, Iranian officials have repeatedly advocated a multipolar world and the end of the days of America standing as the sole superpower.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, a masked organizer stood at the steps of the Torch of Friendship and used a microphone to address the crowd.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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His administration has accused the schools of allowing antisemitism and facilitating the spread of pro-Hamas propaganda by permitting the campus protests, which free-speech advocates say are protected by the First Amendment.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Teams are permitted to have up to 35 players in their squad at the start of the tournament (and must have a minimum of 26).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Production is being handled by Fortiche Films (Jérôme Combe, Hervé Dupont), with Les Storygraphes and ARTE France onboard as co-producers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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For fintech founders, that edge is rarely in building internal compliance systems, managing bank integrations or handling payments infrastructure from the ground up.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Tolerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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