predilections

plural of predilection

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predilections
Noun
  • LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • This is presumably a reference to Perkins' status as a closeted gay man, something Hitchcock likely knew, and not because Perkins had homicidal tendencies.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This can lead to stress, perfectionist tendencies, and feeling not good enough when the other sibs inevitably misbehave.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • That seat at the table provides her unique access to observe the strategic decisions by and the personal proclivities of Facebook’s C-suite of players.
    The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Gilbert has always made hay from her own blind spots and ludicrous proclivities.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Predilections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predilections. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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