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Campaign finance data reveals the political leanings of America’s top fast-food corporations and their employees.

From Eater

The political opinions of a CEO can trickle down through the company’s core values and mission, affecting the political leanings of employees drawn to the company.

From Eater

These big gaps belied the strong similarities in each groups’ political leanings.

From Digiday

Regardless of anyone’s political leanings, the elevated hostility this election cycle has most Americans shuddering.

From Fortune

Knewz features articles from a range of competitors with different political leanings — such as The Hill, HuffPost, Bloomberg News — plus a range of local news outlets.

From Digiday

Fortunately, another group is leaning in: Turkish women business leaders.

Even in places as blue-leaning as Colorado, Latino support for pro-growth Republicans has been growing.

Out of step with his own party, the libertarian-leaning senator plays to his original base.

Biden remembered the boy was in a physically vulnerable position: “leaning down on one of those slanted counters.”

McDonough, in contrast, sells posters of herself in revealing clothing leaning over a car in a sultry manner.

She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircling shadow of the umbrella which he had lifted.

As Felipe approached, the old man's face beamed with pleasure, and he came forward totteringly, leaning on a staff in each hand.

The Pontelliers and Ratignolles walked ahead; the women leaning upon the arms of their husbands.

Arrived at the boat, they found Mayne standing in the water and leaning helplessly against the side of the craft.

"I won't speak while you're remembering," Rosemary promised, leaning her head confidingly against his shoulder.

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On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to leaning, such as: inclination, predilection, propensity, sentiment, aptitude, and bent.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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