1
as in tendencies
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings
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as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid
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Recent Examples of leanings
Loading ranked choice ballots with candidates of similar political leanings can be considered at tactic to ensure liberal voters can list other left-leaning candidates as their second and third choices.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
While the race is nonpartisan, backers of both candidates have emphasized their political leanings in campaign messaging.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The founder of The Free Press, Weiss has espoused conservative leanings on many issues of the day.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Elliott’s letters left little doubt about Austen’s sapphic leanings.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
These companies collect your personal details, such as age, phone number, donation history and even religious or political leanings, and sell them to anyone who asks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone, regardless of their political leanings, has reason to be concerned, according to Rowland.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Analyses were performed to identify statistically significant differences between political and ideological diversity items and a professor’s political leanings.
—Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Crooks appeared to have acted alone and did appear to hold any to any particularly strong political leanings.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
While the race is nonpartisan, backers of both candidates have emphasized their political leanings in campaign messaging.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The founder of The Free Press, Weiss has espoused conservative leanings on many issues of the day.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Elliott’s letters left little doubt about Austen’s sapphic leanings.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
These companies collect your personal details, such as age, phone number, donation history and even religious or political leanings, and sell them to anyone who asks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone, regardless of their political leanings, has reason to be concerned, according to Rowland.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Analyses were performed to identify statistically significant differences between political and ideological diversity items and a professor’s political leanings.
—Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Crooks appeared to have acted alone and did appear to hold any to any particularly strong political leanings.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leanings
Noun
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The collaboration between certain MAGA influencers and animal-rights activists has drawn out the most confrontational tendencies within each camp.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Steed said her mother was born around the time of the 1953 raid and grew up with anti-government and, in turn, anti-vaccine tendencies.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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For costume designer Nicky Smith, helping Robinson and Kanin deliver on the show’s eccentric potential meant working against her natural inclinations.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet the trends at home are not irreversible.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Both of those trends have been amplified during his second term, Meyler said.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tides are high, resulting in cautious behavior.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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The swell is expected to drop on Saturday, and the tides are expected to ease through the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Matthieu brings his own set of creative affinities, which are new and incredibly enriching, but not at the expense of existing relationships.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Leanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leanings. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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