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
Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Generally, to diagnose a problem, doctors want patients to check their cortisol levels late at night (between 11 p.m. and midnight) and first thing in the morning between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
Jack Kalavritinos, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, University Hospital would not give updates regarding the injured police officer's condition, citing patient privacy concerns in an email to Fox News.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Finding clinicians who are well-versed in the nuances of long COVID remains challenging, patients say.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Generally, to diagnose a problem, doctors want patients to check their cortisol levels late at night (between 11 p.m. and midnight) and first thing in the morning between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
There was a critical discussion afterward between venture partners, investors, patient representatives and emerging companies about how the pill penalty makes an already challenging marketplace worse for Americans suffering from rare diseases.
—Jack Kalavritinos, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, University Hospital would not give updates regarding the injured police officer's condition, citing patient privacy concerns in an email to Fox News.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
Noun
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Ruby Franke’s four siblings have publicly addressed their sister’s felony child abuse case only a few times.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The initial case which led to Abelson's injunction was brought by the Baltimore Mayor and city council, along with a number of organizations including the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And Susie Cullen’s production design turns typical markers of a fine-dining environment — windowless bathroom stalls; orange mood lighting; a stoic staff — into elements of a garish nightmare.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The track cover shows a throwback photo of a relatively makeup-free Parton, grinning with her arms around Dean, who dons a white T-shirt and stoic pose.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Fed in January hit the brakes on interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.—
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16 Mar. 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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But Meghan, 43, was insistent, recalling that her mom, Doria Ragland, loved the West Coast fast food chain’s signature tacos.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Several reports have said there’s a new iPad Air on the way, though Gurman is insistent that won’t come just yet.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The work of those academics, who have all had roles at Dimensional over the years, helped push the investment world away from traditional stock picking and toward passive, low-cost strategies.—
Bob Pisani,Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The administration’s decision to focus exclusively on bitcoin for active accumulation, while relegating other digital assets to a passive stockpile, mitigates these concerns.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's recent rhetoric and aggressive tariff policies have revived concerns that his administration sees Canada as a subordinate economic partner rather than a sovereign ally.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The president is required by Article II Section 3 to enforce orders of the Supreme Court or subordinate federal tribunals.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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