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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
Lucas has framed the approach as pragmatic rather than ideological.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 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
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 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
See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
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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Given Detroit’s position atop the East, the possibility of seeking to just improve along the margins is realistic, especially considering the financial flexibility the team is looking to maintain this offseason.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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