predilection
Frequently Asked Questions
- When it comes to music, I don’t have a predilection—my taste is very eclectic.
- The mayor has a predilection for appearing on TV.
- The entire interior design industry seems to have a predilection for minimalism.
Example Sentences
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Questioned in February about Sir Wicknell's predilection for giving away cars, President Mnangagwa dismissed an accusation that the businessman was acting as his frontman.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
According to your predilection, this designation will seem either a contradiction in terms or a natural state of affairs …
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025
Moderate Democrats in the area have been nicknamed “Valleycrats,” to signal their predilection for voting for the person they believe will do the best job for the district rather than sticking with any one party.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024
She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
In the end, Berkeley got approval for a Bevatron to produce 6-billion-volt protons, satisfying Lawrence’s predilection for building as big as he could.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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