1. Plural of patience; instances or demonstrations of the ability to accept delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or angry.
Usage: Most commonly used in the phrase 'the patience of Job' or in literary/formal contexts to refer to multiple acts or examples of patience.
2. Plural of patience; card games played by one person, typically involving arranging cards in a specific pattern (also called solitaire).
Usage: British English usage; more common in British dictionaries.

Examples

• The teacher's patiences with difficult students were remarkable.
• She played several patiences while waiting for her appointment.
• His patiences were tested by the long delays at the airport.
• The book explores the patiences required in meditation and mindfulness.
• We admired her patiences throughout the challenging renovation project.
• He spent the evening playing patiences by the fireplace.