pragmatism

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for pragmatism
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Noun
  • His use of realism inspired Italian neorealism and the Nouvelle Vague.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • 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
  • Deficient implementation creates cynicism, which tends to decrease trust in leadership.
    Ryan Lahti, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • 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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