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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Noun
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But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Understanding your own tendencies is the first step to improving communication.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Page counts, while not a precise measure of regulatory burden, do reflect inclinations toward regulatory enthusiams when those are present.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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An overwhelming victory would have fed into Modi’s growing authoritarian inclinations, which were on display this year as the Indian government attacked critics at home and abroad — including in the US.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Leanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leanings. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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