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Recent Examples of pragmatism
As much as Putin’s chumminess with Xi and Modi might have sparked some discomfort in many European capitals, the group was brought together by a combination of need, economic pragmatism and opportunity, analysts say.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Marking 50 years in the fashion industry in 2024, the house that Armani built was made durable by its commitment to well-fitting classics, combining expert tailoring and pragmatism with an elevated flair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Her advice for the next generation balances pragmatism with vision.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Dubin’s work is a fusion of clinical insight and boardroom pragmatism.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Marking 50 years in the fashion industry in 2024, the house that Armani built was made durable by its commitment to well-fitting classics, combining expert tailoring and pragmatism with an elevated flair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Her advice for the next generation balances pragmatism with vision.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Dubin’s work is a fusion of clinical insight and boardroom pragmatism.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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The drama, also starring Dustin Hoffman as Bernstein, was a monument to dramatic realism, so serious in its attempt to capture the truth that the production took bags of trash from the real-life Post offices and used the papers on the set.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Redford's turn in All the President's Men (1976) as journalist Bob Woodward brought the Watergate scandal to the big screen with gripping realism.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.—
Matt Germer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Throwing technology at problems without understanding how work gets done day-to-day is a surefire way to waste money and breed cynicism.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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