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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
Ashley Abramson, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Jonah also organized an event in which 600 students formed a giant heart on the school field, an image in direct contrast to the swastika, sending a message that hate will not be tolerated.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Black and Indigenous Derry residents are barely tolerated, but the horrors of the Jim Crow South, where the National Guard is beating down protesters, play on television screens in the background.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Importantly, the treatment so far appears well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.
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No cameras are permitted inside the courtroom during the trial.—
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No in-person interviews with coaches still in the playoffs would be permitted next week.—
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
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Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.—
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
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Farina was granted primary custody of Sophia and will be allowed to move from Louisiana to Las Vegas with the child, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
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Herro’s return and move to the bench allowed the Heat to use him in Jaquez’s usual sixth man role on Tuesday.—
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Officials said the violence spread across several city blocks as agents endured four separate attempts to ram their convoy, including near an FBI facility where demonstrators tried to breach the perimeter before police restored order.—
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The legal wrangling comes after the administration and Republicans endured a bruising Election Day last week.—
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Two months later, the Shah, suffering from cancer, fled Iran and commenced the indignity of travelling from one country to the next, looking for an acceptable place of exile.—
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The danger is that in the rush to remove a strongman, outside powers elevate leaders who are more acceptable internationally but no more accountable domestically.—
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One of them calls out the district for gross negligence for how the situation was handled.—
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King handled the situation well, but even such a pro couldn't help but crack a smile at that remark.—
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His wife Jayni Chase, who married Chevy in 1982, also participated in the authorized documentary.—
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Discharge to surface waters is an authorized option, and no applicable water quality standards support a complete prohibition.—
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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