: a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency
—often used in plural
radical leanings
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the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings
despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid
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Given Kennedy’s anti-vaccination stance and conspiratorial leanings, some policy experts and former government officials are concerned about how his views could shape the nation’s health agenda.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Topline Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are nearly tied in all seven swing states less than a week before Election Day—where they’re tasked with courting a diverse coalition of voters with unique priorities and shifting political leanings.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The district is known for its left leanings, driven by its young median age of 34, with Millennials and Generation Z making up 48% of the district’s voting bloc.
—Suha Musa, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Not in communion with the Catholic Church's teaching Thompson said the diversity also extends to Catholics' political leanings.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Topline Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are nearly tied in all seven swing states less than a week before Election Day—where they’re tasked with courting a diverse coalition of voters with unique priorities and shifting political leanings.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The district is known for its left leanings, driven by its young median age of 34, with Millennials and Generation Z making up 48% of the district’s voting bloc.
—Suha Musa, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Not in communion with the Catholic Church's teaching Thompson said the diversity also extends to Catholics' political leanings.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Leaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaning. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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