as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
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But his threat to ban the opposition during the election campaign suggests that this policy of quasi tolerance may be losing its appeal.
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Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
Mountain Snow™ is a compact variety of Pieris with improved heat tolerance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
But a 50-year-old Saudi ex-Muslim who lives in East Germany, loves the AfD and wants to punish Germany for its tolerance toward Islamists—that really wasn't on my radar.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Be mindful of the potential risks, including faster tolerance build-up and more pronounced side effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
Mountain Snow™ is a compact variety of Pieris with improved heat tolerance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
But a 50-year-old Saudi ex-Muslim who lives in East Germany, loves the AfD and wants to punish Germany for its tolerance toward Islamists—that really wasn't on my radar.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Be mindful of the potential risks, including faster tolerance build-up and more pronounced side effects.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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