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as in allowed
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 accepted
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 tolerated
Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
That is when Harbaugh will be able to crystallize for players like Cam Skattebo that football is the priority, and any outside nonsense that distracts from the goal of winning games is not going to be tolerated anymore.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Rather than being universally shouted down when those anti-Israel sentiments quickly morphed into anti-Jewish vitriol, they were tolerated, ignored and even celebrated on college campuses, in social media chatrooms and in the halls of Congress.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
That is when Harbaugh will be able to crystallize for players like Cam Skattebo that football is the priority, and any outside nonsense that distracts from the goal of winning games is not going to be tolerated anymore.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Rather than being universally shouted down when those anti-Israel sentiments quickly morphed into anti-Jewish vitriol, they were tolerated, ignored and even celebrated on college campuses, in social media chatrooms and in the halls of Congress.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fishback had referred to Donalds, his opponent in the Republican primary, who is Black, as a slave because Donalds accepted money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Submissions are being accepted in three categories, from students in grades K-8, high school students, and college and trade school students.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The court said the state cannot establish that the application of its law to Chiles falls within permissible content regulation.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 8 in 10 consumers say occasional candy is permissible as part of a balanced lifestyle, per the NCA’s 2026 State of Treating report.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Birdville downs rival Richland Matthew Moore allowed 1 earned run while scattering 2 hits across 5 innings to lead North Richland Hills Birdville past North Richland Hills Richland 3-2 in a District 6-5A showdown on Tuesday night at Richland High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lens endured an off night on Saturday and was well beaten by northern rival Lille 3-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The outlet shared that Bunnie left home at age 14 and later endured an abusive relationship until meeting Jelly Roll at a 2015 concert in Las Vegas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, children have a solid understanding of what is and isn't acceptable.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to see how often an AI worker replacement could produce an output that a manager would find acceptable without any human edits, and then to evaluate its quality.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city is also 63 officers below its authorized budget.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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