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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city
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Recent Examples of practical
For starters, there are practical benefits.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
The Benefits of Choosing a Homestay The advantages of choosing a homestay over traditional accommodation are both practical and deeply personal.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Fixing the Taylor Swift problem One of Tools for Humanity’s new, more commercially practical products is Concert Kit, a system designed to combat ticket-scalping bots.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Like, in a practical sense, what happens to Ali?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
The Benefits of Choosing a Homestay The advantages of choosing a homestay over traditional accommodation are both practical and deeply personal.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Fixing the Taylor Swift problem One of Tools for Humanity’s new, more commercially practical products is Concert Kit, a system designed to combat ticket-scalping bots.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Like, in a practical sense, what happens to Ali?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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That first experience of European competition was a useful learning curve, but the team will have to adapt after reaching the knockout stages of the Europa League in 2023-24 by topping a group of four teams that also contained Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Delta Business Traveler’s free program gives freelancers and small business owners access to discounts, travel perks and business offers that are actually useful.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Perhaps that just compels Presti to remain more pragmatic and bolster positional rotation needs instead of attempting a huge swing.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Travel + Leisure recently spoke to two former flight attendants about their preflight routines and practices, and the answers ranged from pragmatic to surprisingly insightful.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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Accessibility The main resort is mainly step-free access, and all villas can be modified for wheelchair accessibility with ramps put in place of steps where applicable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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This meant that they were neither governed nor protected by any applicable law.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Critics, including some of the country’s largest education networks, say the government’s framework does not provide a fair or realistic measure of success for creative professionals.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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