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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
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Its approval came after a 12-month safety study that found the drug had no serious side effects and was both safe and well tolerated.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
Exotic contract clauses, how much agents get paid and whether tapping up is now tolerated also feature amid a wide range of topics discussed in the hour-long episode.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
While confidentiality laws prevent us from sharing specific disciplinary outcomes, please know that this type of behavior is not tolerated at our school or in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The district added that maintaining student and staff safety is its top priority and that inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
County Supervisor Janet Nguyen said Do’s disbarment serves to show the public that government corruption will not be tolerated.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Its approval came after a 12-month safety study that found the drug had no serious side effects and was both safe and well tolerated.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
Exotic contract clauses, how much agents get paid and whether tapping up is now tolerated also feature amid a wide range of topics discussed in the hour-long episode.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
While confidentiality laws prevent us from sharing specific disciplinary outcomes, please know that this type of behavior is not tolerated at our school or in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The district added that maintaining student and staff safety is its top priority and that inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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Commissioners appeared to agree that if this development is approved by the Village Board, data centers would not be permitted.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, they were permitted to carry their phones.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is accepted by the authority, an investigator will determine whether any laws, policies or procedures were broken by officers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Slavery had become ever more entrenched in America; this transformation had brought the fringe to the mainstream, made the unthinkable thinkable, the impermissible permissible.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mosseri said that the company ultimately decided to not allow any digital effects that would encourage plastic surgery after debating what could be permissible given the advanced capabilities of modern-day makeup.—
Jonathan Vanian,Stephen Desaulniers,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This allowed biologists to locate several dens and gain a better understanding of the foxes’ reproductive patterns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Japan has endured inflation above the Bank of Japan's target for 45 consecutive months, declining real wages and persistent yen weakness.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Griffiths endured the pandemic, had three kids, raised a $50 billion series B round, and sold the company for $320 million—all within the span of just two and a half years.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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In healthy people, apoB values less than 90 mg/dL are typically considered acceptable, with some saying lower targets closer to 70 mg/dL may be more optimal for preventing heart disease.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of that would be perfectly acceptable if the Bulls had picked up a first-round pick for their troubles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigation into Bezalel Zini was handled by Israeli police instead of the Shin Bet because of the relationship between the two men.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Residents without access to off-street parking may move their vehicles to one of the authorized parking areas including Blue Light Lots, City parks, and City Recreation and Senior Centers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Anyone willing to spend the big bucks on a Super Bowl ticket should only make purchases through authorized sites, like the NFL, or reputable resale sites with buyer guarantees and other consumer protections, the JEC advised.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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