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Recent Examples of pragmatism
But when two states with different biases and worldviews collide—one enamored with a vision of its exceptionalism and another clinging to its identity as moral authority—pragmatism is in order.
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Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
And as a result, presidents campaign on energy ideology rather than national pragmatism.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
More pragmatism means not widening class divisions by cutting Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to give tax breaks to oligarchs.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
And as a result, presidents campaign on energy ideology rather than national pragmatism.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
More pragmatism means not widening class divisions by cutting Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to give tax breaks to oligarchs.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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The brutal, provocative opening scene featuring Xavier Dolan depicting the realism of bigotry and hate is stomach-churning, but fits into the dark atmosphere of the source material.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Climate fiction is one reason ‘dystopian realism’ is increasingly ‘near-future’ rather than set in some inscrutable distant time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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And with that notion, Anderson brushes aside the remaining traces of Gen X cynicism he’s largely left behind and resets the stage for the next battle.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sudden cynicism, withdrawal from optional projects, or reluctance to celebrate wins often signal that ambition is running on fumes.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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