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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
These groups often start with promises of pragmatic reform but struggle once in office.
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Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The compromise speaks to Lee’s pragmatic approach to breaking South Korean acts into the American mainstream — a three-decade quest that often required him to bend but never break his vision.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Nuno’s style of play during his brief tenure was pragmatic.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Wear it in pragmatic neutral tones such as khaki or army grey, or make a statement in pink or this fall’s signature shade, burgundy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The compromise speaks to Lee’s pragmatic approach to breaking South Korean acts into the American mainstream — a three-decade quest that often required him to bend but never break his vision.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Nuno’s style of play during his brief tenure was pragmatic.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Wear it in pragmatic neutral tones such as khaki or army grey, or make a statement in pink or this fall’s signature shade, burgundy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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Dirty Truths reminds us that renewal can be both beautiful and practical.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, New York state banned realistic school lockdown drills, barring the use of props, actors, or simulations.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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