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Recent Examples of pragmatism
But whereas Past Lives served up dreamily romantic visions of couples connecting on a spiritual level, Materialists, as its title promises, is steeped in questions of economic pragmatism.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
These are royals with a touch of pragmatism—telegraphed, naturally, through denim.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
There is pragmatism from all parties that while a total rebuild is off the table and therefore will likely cost less than the initial £30m, smaller changes would enable Villa Park’s capacity to be increased.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Art is in a dance-off with commerce; pragmatism, with purity; and perfection, with survival.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
These are royals with a touch of pragmatism—telegraphed, naturally, through denim.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
There is pragmatism from all parties that while a total rebuild is off the table and therefore will likely cost less than the initial £30m, smaller changes would enable Villa Park’s capacity to be increased.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Art is in a dance-off with commerce; pragmatism, with purity; and perfection, with survival.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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His use of realism inspired Italian neorealism and the Nouvelle Vague.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Though Mario Kart isn’t exactly a franchise known for realism, some YouTubers posited that Nintendo used generative AI to produce the image.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Deficient implementation creates cynicism, which tends to decrease trust in leadership.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The episode also concludes the series itself, which routinely bounced between toe-curling raunch and a fierce sentimentality that sometimes clashed with its trademark cynicism.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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