patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient
2
chiefly British
: solitaire sense 2
Examples of patience in a Sentence
To be a biographer is a somewhat peculiar endeavor. It seems to me it requires not only the tact, patience, and thoroughness of a scholar but also the stamina of a horse.
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Nancy Milford, Vanity Fair, August 2001
… in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience, good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests …
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 13 Dec. 1999
Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers.
—Neil Gross et al., Business Week, 14 June 1999
After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples …
—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., New Yorker, 16 Nov. 1992
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
She treated her students with great patience and humor.
I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
Nancy Milford, Vanity Fair, August 2001
… in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience, good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests …
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 13 Dec. 1999
Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers.
—Neil Gross et al., Business Week, 14 June 1999
After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples …
—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., New Yorker, 16 Nov. 1992
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
She treated her students with great patience and humor.
I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Good morning, With the TSA expecting to screen nearly 40 million travelers in the next two weeks, patience will be key.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Parenting Tips for Capricorn Children Parenting a Capricorn child requires a balance of support, guidance, and patience.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
The folkloric nature of herbal practices will entice the Taurus’ affinity for storytelling, and patience will empower them to stick around for the lesson on mind-altering mushrooms.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
So, with the Titans, this patience manifests in me as someone who doesn't believe in making a change unless there's an ironclad guarantee that the alternative is better than the present.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Parenting Tips for Capricorn Children Parenting a Capricorn child requires a balance of support, guidance, and patience.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
The folkloric nature of herbal practices will entice the Taurus’ affinity for storytelling, and patience will empower them to stick around for the lesson on mind-altering mushrooms.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
So, with the Titans, this patience manifests in me as someone who doesn't believe in making a change unless there's an ironclad guarantee that the alternative is better than the present.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patience. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s
: the quality or state of being patient
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