leanings

Example Sentences

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Stratton, who stressed her progressive leanings throughout the campaign, defeated two of the state’s congressional representatives, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, and was declared the victor by the Associated Press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In reality, if you watch Herrera’s content, there’s no indication he’s sincere in his Nazi leanings.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

Resendez typically sees responses shift more according to income level than political leanings.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Complaints about Copland’s leftist leanings pressured Eisenhower to cancel the performance, but left inklings in Ike’s mind that the nation needed a performing arts center in Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

In 1997 an archaeologist and a medical doctor with archaeological leanings identified them as human fetuses.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann