toleration
noun
tol·er·a·tion
ˌtä-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: the act or practice of tolerating something
b
: a government policy of permitting forms of religious belief and worship not officially established
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The law stipulates that the toleration of various forms of anti-Zionist speech constitutes anti-Jewish discrimination.
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Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
Bigotry has no place in society, especially in schools where religious toleration needs to be stressed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
When people in families disagree about deep religious matters, the aim should be not conversion to a single view but mere toleration — toleration being the best achievable outcome.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
Bigotry has no place in society, especially in schools where religious toleration needs to be stressed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
When people in families disagree about deep religious matters, the aim should be not conversion to a single view but mere toleration — toleration being the best achievable outcome.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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toleration
noun
tol·er·a·tion
ˌtäl-ə-ˈrā-shən
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