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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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One question will be asked – will foreign referees at a World Cup be as tolerant of the physical exchanges in the penalty area that often go unpunished in the Premier League?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“The U.S. energy business is going to have to get more risk tolerant and spread their wings outside the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The third-party manager could be less tolerant of cost overruns and delays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

They had mellowed with the years, however, and were now more tolerant, exacting only the dutiful homage they felt to be their due as conquerors.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford