as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivity
Mendes’ archival Donna Karan dress follows suit with her recent proclivity for vintage pieces.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The Mexican government had already witnessed the Jalisco cartel’s proclivity for brazen killing.
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Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The Mexican government had already witnessed the Jalisco cartel’s proclivity for brazen killing.
—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivity
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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But the market’s tendency to parse imprecise (or overly precise) verbiage for hidden signals may not be easily extinguished.
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Burdette, leveraging his brother’s connections with college athletes, and his natural inclination to bring the party, had recruited agents who were younger and more fun than Pughsley’s original crowd.
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Choosing a college major has always felt like a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries—new engineering and computer science grads earn more than those with English degrees.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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At one point, Jessie befriends a gang of tech toys that includes a low-tech potty-training product named Smarty Pants, along with GPS and camera devices Atlas and Snappy.
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The suspects arrested allegedly planned to target senior government officials with small, armed drones; no devices were launched.
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In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
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Multiple studies show consumers report stronger brand affinity and higher purchase intent after attending in-person activations.
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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