as in case
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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as in stoic
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
you were very patient about having to wait for me for so long
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as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
a patient effort to finish college despite the mounting debts
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Recent Examples of patient
Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Earth signs are known to be practical, reliable, grounded, and patient.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher activity in both patient management and network solutions services.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Last month, seven people died, including one in a car on the ground, after a twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient and her mother crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Earth signs are known to be practical, reliable, grounded, and patient.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
As a result, the central bank could afford to be patient.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher activity in both patient management and network solutions services.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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Much of The Return is spent sorting through the detritus of Laura’s case: a resolute look backwards that ultimately points the series toward some uncertain future.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of those, the majority of cases were in commercial flocks.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the final seasons were somewhat patchy, but the first two are almost flawless, spearheaded by a stoic Claire Foy alongside Matt Smith’s mercurial Prince Philip and Vanessa Kirby’s devastatingly glamorous Princess Margaret.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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The pair briefly reconciled before filing for divorce a second time in 2020. 04 of 12 Donnie Wahlberg (C. Carwood Lipton) Former teen idol Donnie Wahlberg played the stoic, gritty Lieutenant Carwood Lipton.—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mestre said older pertussis patients often come into the emergency room after facing a persistent cough that does not go away after a week or so.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was a young woman who dressed as a Boston Marathon bombing victim for Halloween.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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In January, they were spotted together visiting the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena, Calif., to help distribute food and supplies to victims of the Eaton Fire.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.—
Bebe Hodges,
USA TODAY,
15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Big players like Google are insistent that AI is the savior of search, despite many early attempts to integrate AI ending in disaster.—
Kate Knibbs,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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But one week in, the insistent refrain from him and players has been that any peaks and valleys are outweighed by Westbrook’s loud practice outbursts of passion and the quiet moments of compassion.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The project will also provide additional pathways that connect to the existing walking trail available at the golf course to cater to residents who seek more passive recreational activities.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: While investing sustainably is considered a core part of fiduciary duty in Europe, it's increasingly seen as a violation of fiduciary duty in the U.S. As such, investing even in a passive sustainable fund feels like an active choice.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But all our doctrines are subordinate to the question of who Jesus is.—
Gordon Pennertz,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Annoyed by her subordinate role at Atelier (though she’s had the job for less than six months), Kriska boldly declares that Monica is self-centered.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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