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.
—
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
And a yield of nearly 6% is enough to give most investors patience.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Balance and patience are your guiding principles this month, Scorpio.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Either way, the wait adds another layer of friction to a launch that’s already testing users’ patience.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
Both noted that that Americans are fast and furious collectors, buying and flipping watches regularly online, while buyers in Hong Kong specifically (and China more generally) want to see the watch in person and tend to buy and sell with patience and clear intentions.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Balance and patience are your guiding principles this month, Scorpio.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Either way, the wait adds another layer of friction to a launch that’s already testing users’ patience.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
Both noted that that Americans are fast and furious collectors, buying and flipping watches regularly online, while buyers in Hong Kong specifically (and China more generally) want to see the watch in person and tend to buy and sell with patience and clear intentions.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patience. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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patience
noun
pa·tience
ˈpā-shən(t)s
: the quality or state of being patient
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