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You have to put up with him (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roommate

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This might be a double definition.

'you have' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'up with him' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'to put' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for roommate that I've seen before include "One shares your accommodation" , "Fellow lodger" , "Person with whom one shares" , "I have to live with him" , "Stable companion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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