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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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
No excessive transparency will be tolerated on the steps.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In addition, the drug appears to be exceptionally well tolerated among trial users — which may help differentiate it from competing products.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
NDAs in government agencies will not be tolerated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Verb
Public corruption at any level will not be tolerated.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
No excessive transparency will be tolerated on the steps.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
In addition, the drug appears to be exceptionally well tolerated among trial users — which may help differentiate it from competing products.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
NDAs in government agencies will not be tolerated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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For example, in a class with 20 students, 8 A’s would be permitted, while in a course of 100, the instructor could allocate 24 A’s — 20% of the total number of students plus four additional.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Starting next week, tents, canopies, or easy-ups will not be permitted in most areas of the beach within the city of Laguna Beach, and violators will face fines of up to $500.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Federal officers also used excessive force to detain people, including chokeholds and restraints that are not permissible under Illinois or federal law.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The courts have occasionally ruled that prior restraint over news coverage of criminal proceedings is permissible in order to protect a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ruling comes just hours after Glanville originally found that the officials should be allowed into the Election Night Reporting Room, a move that received pushback from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Williams, who endured an up-and-down 2025 with the Yankees, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his sixth save in seven opportunities.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Causing a secondary cancer may be an acceptable risk when treating a life-threatening cancer, but probably not for autoimmunity, says Matt Lunning, medical director for gene and cellular therapy at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Law enforcement becomes the first responder, and this is not acceptable.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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One such authorized center for the training of doctors specializing in hair transplantation is Istanbul Vita Hair Transplant Clinic in Turkey.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The automotive groups accused Volkswagen of violating a standard dealer agreement, which obligates the company to sell its products through authorized dealerships.—
Chase Jordan
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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