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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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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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Pierce Brosnan brought a suave, debonair approach, while Daniel Craig introduced a gritty realism and vulnerability to Bond.
Noun
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Eric Flanagan, owner of 3 Trees Hospitality, approached the World Cup with more cynicism.
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He was impressed by the novel’s noirish atmosphere, its deadpan approach to the fantastical conceit, and its wit, which stopped short of cynicism.
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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