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
In the years since, researchers found, the group maintained smooth relations with the government as its more than 1,000 chapters nationwide encompass Egyptians of all political leanings.
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Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Xi conveyed a message that America’s protectionist leanings are simultaneously futile and disruptive.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The maneuvers would appear to cement Rupert Murdoch’s desire to maintain the conservative leanings of his media empire, particularly at Fox News, which has become the economic linchpin of Fox Corp.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
One area that is unlikely to see any reform is Thailand’s controversial royal defamation law, given Anutin’s royalist leanings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The alliance could be an uneasy one given Anutin’s strong royalist leanings.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent polling of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races signals red flags for Republicans, who are hoping to eke out victories in November despite both states' Democratic leanings.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Xi conveyed a message that America’s protectionist leanings are simultaneously futile and disruptive.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The maneuvers would appear to cement Rupert Murdoch’s desire to maintain the conservative leanings of his media empire, particularly at Fox News, which has become the economic linchpin of Fox Corp.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
One area that is unlikely to see any reform is Thailand’s controversial royal defamation law, given Anutin’s royalist leanings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The alliance could be an uneasy one given Anutin’s strong royalist leanings.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent polling of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races signals red flags for Republicans, who are hoping to eke out victories in November despite both states' Democratic leanings.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leanings
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The artist’s ability to straddle the line between tomboy inclinations and ultra-glam moments is what has always attracted me to her style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many professionals will share honest insights about industry trends and alternative entry points.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 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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In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every 12 hours, in between tides, those totes are carried onto tenders which act as the middleman between ship and plant.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Leanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leanings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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