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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
Trump administration officials have portrayed Rodríguez as a pragmatic partner capable of keeping the country’s institutions functioning while broader political changes unfold.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Ager was also endorsed by the campaign arm of the Blue Dog Coalition, which bills itself as a group of pragmatic Democrats.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
California is pairing those teen-safety steps with a pragmatic investment in AI research capacity that universities and public-interest researchers need to study AI and help develop it responsibly.
—Chris Lehane, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Larijani sees himself as a pragmatic revolutionary insider in the style of China’s Deng Xiaoping.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Ager was also endorsed by the campaign arm of the Blue Dog Coalition, which bills itself as a group of pragmatic Democrats.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
California is pairing those teen-safety steps with a pragmatic investment in AI research capacity that universities and public-interest researchers need to study AI and help develop it responsibly.
—Chris Lehane, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Larijani sees himself as a pragmatic revolutionary insider in the style of China’s Deng Xiaoping.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
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Your 2nd house also supports practical purchases, which is a great reminder to make durable, budget-respectful choices over flashy upgrades.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are rising again, and many drivers are looking for practical ways to save money at the pump as costs climb.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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This effectively sets X-ray astronomy back by a decade, with the earliest realistic timeline for an X-ray flagship now looking like the 2050s or even 2060s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet officials are also realistic about their limitations.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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