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also pragmatical
as in practical
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes
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Recent Examples of pragmatic
Breitman, a historian who has dedicated his career to understanding why others did not act more resolutely to help Jews during the Holocaust, concludes that pragmatic considerations explain—and, to an extent, excuse—inaction.
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
What sets me apart is my pragmatic approach combined with a progressive vision and professional experience.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Nneka would listen, then give me a pragmatic summary.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
What sets me apart is my pragmatic approach combined with a progressive vision and professional experience.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Nneka would listen, then give me a pragmatic summary.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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In practical matters, however, the community prioritized service to their immediate neighbors, via highway cleanups and pies of breathtaking uniformity donated to the county’s Harvest Festival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given that the 68-year-old Rowland had completed his sentences, the practical impact of the pardon for him was limited.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lots of presumably sensible and appropriate reasons to look at user prompts are readily justifiable.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Still, nothing had been done about the actual problem, making frustration among the majority of voters that wanted a sensible and humane human solution even greater.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just as a logical gate in a regular computer changes bits from 0 to 1 to allow computation, quantum gates manipulate qubits.—
Ananya Palivela,
Scientific American,
30 Aug. 2025
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As well as being founder members of the Federation, their pointed ears and logical worldview have become synonymous with the franchise.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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