predisposition

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Recent Examples of predisposition Some people prefer consistency and have a natural predisposition to avoid change. John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 My heart and arteries look healthy during an ultrasound exam, but other test results reveal a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 In the main autopsy analysis, researchers accounted for factors tied to dementia risk, including age, education, genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, race, and high blood pressure. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The result of random breeding is a population of dogs with a wide range of behavioral predispositions. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Brook said genetic testing showed no predisposition for cancer and believed decades of exposure to carcinogens as a firefighter caused the disease. Dawn White, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Many different things can cause that imbalance, including genetic predisposition or damage to the muscles and ligaments around the joint. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Because diet, exercise, metabolic disease and genetic predisposition all interact with these epigenetic pathways, hormone therapy alone cannot fully address the risk. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 But a genetic predisposition toward efficient storage does not explain an epidemic. Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
  • Career Fit Is a Business Issue There is a persistent tendency in the legal profession to interpret difficulty in a role as a personal shortcoming.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The National Association of Theatre Owners changed its name last year to Cinema United, which is more aspirational than descriptive, as Aron — a board member — has a tendency to go his own way.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Collectively, that inclination could lead to bills soaring ever higher.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But analysts at the time cautioned that Beijing had neither the capability nor inclination to pressure either side into negotiating.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How could King draw with such aptitude and still struggle to talk?
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Cramer pointed to Cook's ability to sustain the iPhone's appeal and keep consumers coming back through successive generations of premium devices.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Infecting already compromised devices Research published Monday brings the threat into much clearer view.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For Collins, the aspect of his personal investments that has gained the most attention is his affinity for cryptocurrencies.
    Isaac Sabetai, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, a single disclosure can be amplified through viral content and affinity networks faster than conventional security planning can react.
    Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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