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
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Commissioner Mark Bogen led his fellow commissioners to instruct the county attorney to develop a new ordinance that would require ambulance companies to take patients to the hospital of their choice — within reason.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 May 2025
To prioritize patient safety, mRNA HIV-vaccine research in people has slowed as researchers try to suss out the cause of the hives, William Schief, the Scripps Research Institute biophysicist who helped design the vaccines, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The maintenance workers and custodians were having regular, brief interactions with patients and their families, which allowed the cleaners to reframe their work as meaningful.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Commissioner Mark Bogen led his fellow commissioners to instruct the county attorney to develop a new ordinance that would require ambulance companies to take patients to the hospital of their choice — within reason.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Adjective
Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez fashion one of the game’s best and most patient striking duos, but Ousmane Dembélé (eight goals this Champions League campaign) headlines the ultra-fast Parisian attack.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 May 2025
To prioritize patient safety, mRNA HIV-vaccine research in people has slowed as researchers try to suss out the cause of the hives, William Schief, the Scripps Research Institute biophysicist who helped design the vaccines, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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New films include an untitled drama about the Elize Matsunaga case, in which Matsunaga killed and dismembered her husband—a case that was previously the subject of Netflix’s 2021 docuseries Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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From their early days on the Disney Channel to their happily ever afters with their significant others, these celebrities are now all grown up, married and in some cases, having kids of their own.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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As the Gilead flag burns, June is stoic amid the celebrating Mayday forces.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Set in and around Marseilles, this wild, weird body horror film centers on the seemingly stoic Alexia (Agathe Rousselle).—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva displayed polished tannins, vibrant red fruit, and a graceful, persistent finish.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Not long after their April wedding, Peltz denied any rumors of drama, telling Variety that there was no clash over the wedding dress whatsoever, despite the persistent rumors.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
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According to the new framing, Russia’s real fight is against the mighty United States, which wants to destroy it, while Ukraine—just like the European Union and NATO—is merely an obedient U.S. satellite.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 May 2023
Adjective
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Wallen is still insistent about how those roots remain central to his music.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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It is not intended for remote workers or passive citizens.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The 6th Ranger Training Battalion belongs to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade which is a subordinate brigade of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The company kept the HBO brand, of course, as subordinate under the Max umbrella.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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