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Recent Examples of pragmatist
Larijani, who was generally seen as a pragmatist in Iranian politics, served in several senior positions before becoming Iran’s top national security official.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The fact that Ellison may be more of a pragmatist than a Rupert Murdoch–style ideologue could serve some cold comfort to those at CNN who fear not only cuts but an editorial shift of the kind that has occurred at CBS News.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
But for the first time in a long time, Manchester United will go into all of those fixtures looking more like their old selves, with good players in good form, a pragmatist picking the team and plenty of rest.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Brunson, ever the pragmatist, preferred not to take that chance.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
As a candidate, Klobuchar faced stories of disgruntled Senate staffers who described her as a difficult boss but also distinguished herself on crowded debate stages as a determined pragmatist.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Aussie newcomer Yerin Ha is the juggernaut's new leading lady—a strong yet soft pragmatist whose quiet charisma hooks Benedict, the ton, and, soon enough, audiences everywhere.
—InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The anti-establishment pragmatist calls out both parties for failure and takes difficult positions on visible issues like border security, while showing flexibility on implementation.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Originally thought by analysts to be too liberal to be an effective leader, her legacy is ultimately that of a centrist and legislative pragmatist.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The fact that Ellison may be more of a pragmatist than a Rupert Murdoch–style ideologue could serve some cold comfort to those at CNN who fear not only cuts but an editorial shift of the kind that has occurred at CBS News.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
But for the first time in a long time, Manchester United will go into all of those fixtures looking more like their old selves, with good players in good form, a pragmatist picking the team and plenty of rest.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Brunson, ever the pragmatist, preferred not to take that chance.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
As a candidate, Klobuchar faced stories of disgruntled Senate staffers who described her as a difficult boss but also distinguished herself on crowded debate stages as a determined pragmatist.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Aussie newcomer Yerin Ha is the juggernaut's new leading lady—a strong yet soft pragmatist whose quiet charisma hooks Benedict, the ton, and, soon enough, audiences everywhere.
—InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The anti-establishment pragmatist calls out both parties for failure and takes difficult positions on visible issues like border security, while showing flexibility on implementation.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Originally thought by analysts to be too liberal to be an effective leader, her legacy is ultimately that of a centrist and legislative pragmatist.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatist
Noun
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Curry is the ultimate realist and the ultimate dreamer.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Welch was not a rabid anti-communist, just a realist who wanted to protect Fisher by ensuring this past association would not be used against him.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dollar amount was chosen arbitrarily based on what voters might accept, and some cynics saw it as a move by a pro-development commission to cozy up to environmentalists.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The move there, after four years in Washington and eight years as mayor of South Bend, drew sneers from cynics: The governorship and a Senate seat were opening up, and there was talk of Buttigieg’s running for one or the other.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Pragmatist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatist. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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