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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
Putting football’s compelling social power aside, Saudi fans are pragmatic about their side’s chances.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In this very funny parody of portentous British novels about nature, a pragmatic young woman goes to live on the family farm with her cousins, the passionately miserable Starkadders, and decides to reform them.
—Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
The Serbian president said the same pragmatic approach should guide efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Limited polling shows two at the top -- former Biden administration cybersecurity expert Cait Conley and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson -- running as pragmatic moderates.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In this very funny parody of portentous British novels about nature, a pragmatic young woman goes to live on the family farm with her cousins, the passionately miserable Starkadders, and decides to reform them.
—Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
The Serbian president said the same pragmatic approach should guide efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Limited polling shows two at the top -- former Biden administration cybersecurity expert Cait Conley and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson -- running as pragmatic moderates.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This approach also created a practical niche beneath the staircase, providing a convenient place for books, phones, watches, and other personal items while adding a sense of home to the journey.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Would a George Kirby-for-Tarik Skubal trade be a realistic framework for a deal between the Tigers and Mariners?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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