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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
ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Behavior that had long been tolerated, if not encouraged, would no longer be accepted.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
When the meeting resumed after the 15-minute recess, Thomas warned the audience that expletives and antisemitic speech would not be tolerated and that anyone who partook in such behavior would be escorted out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
What is not tolerated and what is accepted?
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
So, the ribosome provides a very stringent test of whether engineering out an amino acid can be tolerated by cells.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Behavior that had long been tolerated, if not encouraged, would no longer be accepted.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
When the meeting resumed after the 15-minute recess, Thomas warned the audience that expletives and antisemitic speech would not be tolerated and that anyone who partook in such behavior would be escorted out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
What is not tolerated and what is accepted?
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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In 2009, after petitioning the court to have her ailing father placed under a conservatorship, Catherine was permitted to visit Peter Falk, who was suffering from dementia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don't ask for selfies with royals and don't take close‑up photos of them unless you're explicitly permitted.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lieutenant who handled his Skelly conference wrote that Webster accepted full responsibility for his actions and apologized.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the city of Aurora accepted a grant from the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on behalf of Mutual Ground to make needed renovations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Defenders of the emergency docket frequently claim that the court’s conduct is permissible because its orders are temporary.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Until 1979, all states had usury laws limiting permissible interest rates on transactions within their domain.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soriano allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and three walks in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given everything that Schalke have endured over the past decade — two relegations, authored by all sorts of coaching, managerial and financial dysfunction — the creeping sense of doom must have felt terribly familiar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In northern Israel, fear and anger The ceasefire with Lebanon has stoked deep disappointment in Israeli towns near the border that have endured a month and a half of missile fire from Hezbollah.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the rules governing acceptable care and safety measures become much less clear.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday-Best Attire Speaking of outfits, the Kentucky Derby isn’t the type of affair where ballcaps and T-shirts are acceptable attire.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, call an authorized manufacturer dealer to check for open recalls.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As an authorized retailer, Compare Internet offers a full-service experience to its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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