American English pronunciation
How to pronounce brookings
IPA transcription: [b'ɹʊkɪŋz]
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Verb
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks”
“he learned to tolerate the heat”
“She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage”
Usage examples
- Lynn was an honorary trustee of the Brookings Institution.
- In the meantime, federal executives furthered their education primarily through the Brookings Institution.