as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales
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Recent Examples of predilection
The six episodes present a brutal, fascinating depiction of a culture and a country that has yet to overcome its most violent predilections.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Your individual predilection to listen to the part of the song that really hurts over and over and over again is going to return and be put on display for the world.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Her outdoorsy predilections, not to mention her knack for balancing flair and function, reveal themselves fully in a new project, the Populus hotel in Denver.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
The Emiratis’ deep pockets and their predilection for moving fast with little heed for the consequences have encouraged Abiy’s recklessness and ambition.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
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Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden.—
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The enclosures surround the vehicles’ lithium ion batteries, which have a tendency to spontaneously ignite at extremely hot temperatures that are difficult for firefighters to suppress.—
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Regardless of one’s political affiliation or inclinations, now is the time to institutionalize sweeping changes in public management.—
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By asking for the right deliverables, the Trump administration can strongly reinforce this inclination.—
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New Yorkers with ambition and aptitude come together to complete these trainings in diverse cohorts led by expert instructors.—
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Whatever your interests and aptitude, chances are there is a need for your contribution in the workplace of today, and tomorrow.—
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
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Sure, Trump seemed very uninterested or knowledgeable about global issues and historically had an odd affinity for Vladimir Putin, but perhaps his vaunted negotiating skills could be deployed to bring about a resolution.—
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
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Staff and volunteers who have a bond with Linus have experienced some head butts of affection and occasional cuddles after a long play session.—
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Spouses strengthen their deep and lasting bonds by showering one another with affection and working together on everything, including caring for their families.—
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“Predilection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predilection. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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