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Charles Albert’s attitude toward Austria had stiffened in the years before 1846, and an unavowed toleration was given to the Turin moderates who emphasized the anti-Austrian rather than the constitutional aspects of the Italian problem.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
His mom provided her stamp of approval (or at least toleration), and Banks saw his football career take off.
—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
His mom provided her stamp of approval (or at least toleration), and Banks saw his football career take off.
—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toleration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toleration
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For example, a person with a high tolerance with opioids would see reduced tolerance under the drug.
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The state’s Holocaust Education Bill, passed in 1994, requires every school district to teach the Holocaust with the explicit aim of building tolerance, nurturing democratic values, and confronting what indifference produces.
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With Ancelotti on the sideline, there may be more begrudging acceptance of that this time.
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Plus, regulatory acceptance, industry validation, and real-world testing will determine how widely such systems can be deployed in safety-critical environments.
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“Toleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toleration. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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