Context of Tolerate

Native American societies demanded a strong degree of cooperation. Using physical punishment sparingly, if at all, Indians punished children psychologically, by public shaming. Communities sought unity through consensus rather than tolerating lasting divisions. Political leaders articulated slowly emerging agreements in dramatic oratory.

The word “tolerate” in the passage is closest in meaning to?


Examples with Tolerate

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment, and employees are urged to report concerns to management or through an anonymous ethics hotline, with no risk of retaliation.

–Technology

The research showed that the first group was much less likely to develop a peanut allergy by kindergarten, as early exposure helped their immune system tolerate the peanut protein.

–Science

According to Bloomberg, the executive claimed that the Wall Street bank tolerated a hostile work environment for women, including unequal pay and offensive remarks made by its CEO, David Solomon, and others.

–Business

Phillips, who has been implicated in two other lawsuits, has asserted that he never “endorsed or tolerated any misconduct” against athletes while serving as Northwestern’s athletics director.

–Sports

The Hollywood of that time would only tolerate one Black individual, and in the end, it selected Sidney Poitier, who was Belafonte’s close friend, occasional roommate, and fellow Caribbean American.

–Arts and Culture

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