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Recent Examples of pragmatism
Although actual opportunities soon contracted and a Melbourne working class rapidly emerged, Victoria was noted for its economic individualism and opportunism and for its material progress and financial speculation, as well as for its imperial loyalty and political pragmatism.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Designers delivered knock-out collections with whimsical romance, opulent glamour, and polished pragmatism, taking center stage.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The presence of pragmatism and prettiness throws a show like Balenciaga into unfortunate relief.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The 1995 film version of this exchange between Charlotte and Lizzy, in which the former is portrayed cooly by the unflappable Lucy Scott, challenges the audience’s ability to empathize with Charlotte’s pragmatism, and seems to encourage us to side with Elizabeth’s dismay.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Designers delivered knock-out collections with whimsical romance, opulent glamour, and polished pragmatism, taking center stage.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The presence of pragmatism and prettiness throws a show like Balenciaga into unfortunate relief.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The 1995 film version of this exchange between Charlotte and Lizzy, in which the former is portrayed cooly by the unflappable Lucy Scott, challenges the audience’s ability to empathize with Charlotte’s pragmatism, and seems to encourage us to side with Elizabeth’s dismay.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Night Circus ignites magical realism and rivals-to-lovers alongside a satisfying romance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This journalistic cynicism amid government ham-handedness shattered something precious too.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And underlying them all is an unexpectedly sincere exploration of what true love can or should feel like, pitched right on the knife’s edge between sentimentality and cynicism.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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