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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
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
While Sophie has a pragmatic approach to life, she’s complemented by Benedict, a dreamy idealist.
—Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Mahan said there are pragmatic solutions to California’s woes that deserve to be prioritized over progressive ideals.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The evidence so far is that Arbeloa has a strong Mourinhista streak, but is more pragmatic in managing both the dressing room and the boardroom, and Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at Villarreal was a big positive for the new Madrid boss.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
While Sophie has a pragmatic approach to life, she’s complemented by Benedict, a dreamy idealist.
—Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Mahan said there are pragmatic solutions to California’s woes that deserve to be prioritized over progressive ideals.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The evidence so far is that Arbeloa has a strong Mourinhista streak, but is more pragmatic in managing both the dressing room and the boardroom, and Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at Villarreal was a big positive for the new Madrid boss.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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Yet, even for those long-ensconced in homes, the calming tones continue to be both popular and practical.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers say the system delivers an unusually realistic driving experience.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But an edited — and realistic — image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the administration is blurring the lines between what is real and what is fake.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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