as in permitted
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as in allowed
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerated
Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This treatment is well-tolerated, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness as data is currently mixed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The Clinton administration tolerated Yeltsin’s regime in part to gain Russia’s compliance on global issues, including NATO expansion.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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Adding Medications and Increasing Dosage Cardiologists may start with two or three of the medications at lower doses, and add the fourth and increase doses as tolerated.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This treatment is well-tolerated, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness as data is currently mixed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The Clinton administration tolerated Yeltsin’s regime in part to gain Russia’s compliance on global issues, including NATO expansion.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
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Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Taking photos or videos of an early or absentee ballot from home is permissible under Arizona law, but taking any photos or videos in a voting location inside the 75-foot limit is prohibited and punishable as a misdemeanor.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Open Models Are Your Friends This is possible largely in part thanks to the emergence of open permissible models.Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Are you allowed to speak by phone or text?Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Growing up in a Chicano family, with grandparents who endured abuse from relatives, teachers, and police, standing out was dangerous.Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Take proof of residency — a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck are acceptable — to your local clerk's office by 8pm.Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Federal law prohibits states from enacting permanent daylight saving time, but Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii have instead made standard time permanent, which is perfectly acceptable under federal law.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Fortinet's board approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount and extended the repurchase program to February 28, 2026.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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HondaJet operates an authorized service center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The iconic Pretty Place Chapel, which was first built in 1941, also sustained significant damage.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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