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
Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Their patients are mostly men aged nineteen to twenty-four.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Since its launch in 1993 by longtime Missouri coach and cancer survivor Norm Stewart, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised more than $167 million to advance cancer research, provide patient support and advocate for those affected by the disease.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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They shouldn’t be used with high-risk patients or those with alarming symptoms.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Their patients are mostly men aged nineteen to twenty-four.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whelan is a health and wellness freelance writer and patient advocate specializing in cancer and infertility content.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Since its launch in 1993 by longtime Missouri coach and cancer survivor Norm Stewart, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised more than $167 million to advance cancer research, provide patient support and advocate for those affected by the disease.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patient
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That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most cases have been reported in California (21), Washington (11) and Colorado (10).Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Case Study: David, a senior executive known for his stoic demeanor, struggles to retain young talent and foster innovation in his department.Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a fellow Capricorn, Trainor embodies her sign’s stoic yet witty side with this epic costume, channeling this Earth sign’s wisdom and desire for authority.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The move drew immediate condemnation from the abuse victims and their attorneys, whose lawsuits were effectively paused while a bankruptcy judge reviewed the church’s finances and assets.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When asked if the injuries appeared to have come from the victim’s own hunting party or another hunter, Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting responded that more information would be released after the weekend.Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Feeding into Milioti’s volatile performance, her costumes chart a journey from obedient heiress to homicidal mob boss, culminating in her violent retribution against Oz in the show’s penultimate episode.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even so, our exercises did not suggest that any authoritarian would command a uniformly obedient federal workforce.Barton Gellman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Moody yet insistent, Purple Basil can conjure disparate moods depending on the lighting of a room or even the sheen of a particular bookcase or molding.Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Movies For Subscribers The 27 best movie theaters in Los Angeles Nov. 22, 2023 During a long country weekend, however, the hosts’ energetic hospitality betrays an edge, mainly to do with Paddy’s mercurial, insistent personality and flashes of ill temper toward Ant.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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With such a passive approach from the federal government, Russian interference in the U.S. political system and American culture is an inevitability.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The fund operates as a passive investment vehicle, with its shares reflecting the performance of gold bullion prices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The president, in other words, is increasingly subordinate to the courts.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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This subordinate specification could allow regulators to implement auditing capabilities world-wide.James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patient. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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