- plural of leaning.
leanings
Example Sentences
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Whatever Warsh’s leanings, economists also point out that he is just one voter on a 12-member committee that sets the key U.S. interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, another major music concert with more transparent political leanings was announced on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Two Damascus-based diplomats said thousands had left al-Hol in recent weeks, raising alarm that people with extremist leanings could be moving around Syria or trying to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
But sometimes the person trying to help you through a weak moment is, for the duration of that task, just a person—not a pundit or podcaster with problematic leanings.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2026
Christina has no reservations about poking around—she already discovered two textbooks wedged between the dresser and the wall, evidence of Caleb’s Erudite leanings.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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