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Recent Examples of pragmatism
Ange Postecoglou was out, replaced by Brentford’s Thomas Frank, a coach whose pragmatism and flexibility were seen as the perfect antidote to his predecessor’s brittle ideology.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
That sort of pragmatism is Owusu’s true superpower.
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Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
The coach’s regret extended to pragmatism, like not starting David Martínez in the attack alongside Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
That sort of pragmatism is Owusu’s true superpower.
—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
The coach’s regret extended to pragmatism, like not starting David Martínez in the attack alongside Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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Taking inspiration regarding size – but not tone – from the large-scale epic works of the battle from the 19th century, Eric von Schmidt in 1976 painted the Seventh Cavalry’s defeat with brutal realism.
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Somehow, in just six years, Philly street rap has gone from the frenzied realism of $loan and Skiano to the minimalist choir-drill of Ot7Quanny and Skrilla to the muffled transmissions from the void of Tovi and HappyDranker.
Noun
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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Some cynicism should be allowed.
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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