tolerant
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Amir Imani, a computer engineer, says New York was the ideal place to establish their brand, a city that is both very diverse and tolerant, and where their business is not written off as "exotic."
From Barron's • May 2, 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
Others at Mr. Julian’s table gave similarly tolerant responses to my question about Mr. Paxton’s peccadillos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
She did her best to be kind to us, and tolerant, but she was used to living alone, and sometimes, I think, she found it difficult to hide her irritation with us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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