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Recent Examples of pragmatism
Even now, Ali emphasizes pragmatism over ego.
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Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The ongoing initiative is a strategic recalibration of ambition versus economic pragmatism, aimed at adjusting the scope and timeline of several foundational directives.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s a level of pragmatism to Dick throughout the season, right?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
His stances have instead been entirely driven by pragmatism and a preference for power politics.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The ongoing initiative is a strategic recalibration of ambition versus economic pragmatism, aimed at adjusting the scope and timeline of several foundational directives.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s a level of pragmatism to Dick throughout the season, right?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
His stances have instead been entirely driven by pragmatism and a preference for power politics.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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The realism is clean, the staging deliberate, the narrative clarity unmistakable.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Succumbing to cynicism often feels like the easiest option.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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People like Gabbard, who served in Iraq and Kuwait, saw overseas conflicts as costly distractions from domestic problems, and viewed American military power with deep cynicism.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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