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
David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
In a suicide note, Leigh described herself as a terminally-ill cancer patient and accused Galloway of child abuse, an accusation debunked by city child’s services investigators.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Trump, who recently dined at Mar-a-Lago with drug company executives, on Monday criticized patient benefit managers (PBMs) that negotiate drug costs with pharmacies and drug manufacturers, mostly on behalf of employers and the government.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Most patients don't go to work for three to four weeks after their surgery, Johns Hopkins says.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
In a suicide note, Leigh described herself as a terminally-ill cancer patient and accused Galloway of child abuse, an accusation debunked by city child’s services investigators.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Raised in the nearby Maryland suburbs and a lifelong fan of the three-time Super Bowl-winning organization, Harris may prefer the nostalgia only the RFK site could provide and remain patient.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Trump, who recently dined at Mar-a-Lago with drug company executives, on Monday criticized patient benefit managers (PBMs) that negotiate drug costs with pharmacies and drug manufacturers, mostly on behalf of employers and the government.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
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Well, that balance doesn’t budge for years, in my case the lines of interest and principal payments won’t cross until the end of this decade.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, this is meant to restore the original water source's level of carbon dioxide.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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Zack recalls growing up with a father who appeared stoic and difficult to read.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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That could be a big reason as to why Tyson looked stoic in the ring.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their woes are driven in part by a persistent decline in housing prices, which as of October 2024, were falling at their fastest pace since 2015.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, the Fed began easing its stance late last year but has projected only two rate cuts in 2025, down from four earlier estimates, citing persistent inflationary pressures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The rampage turned festive Bourbon Street into a macabre scene of maimed victims, bloodied bodies and pedestrians fleeing for safety inside nightclubs and restaurants.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The number of victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to 15, Fox News has learned.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 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
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Of course, anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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Surely the VIPs and anyone else invested in the process and its outcome will be more insistent than ever that the games continue — but what about the remaining players?Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
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In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ultimate guide to earning passive income online Kristof’s recommendation is research firm Prolific, which pays participants a minimum of $8 per hour to fill out surveys for AI firms and universities, according to its site.Megan Sauer, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another senior official said the Pentagon had been too passive in the face the growing threat.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trager did not respond to questions from The Courier Journal about whether the mayor had watched videos of the pregnant woman receiving a citation or of Stewart's subordinate using force on the man at the downtown hotel.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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The social critique was still in there but subordinate to these rich, comically flawed characters, each getting something like their own book.Adam Moss, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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