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also pragmatical
as in practical
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes
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Recent Examples of pragmatic
The previous day, Putin praised Trump as a pragmatic leader who is focused on U.S. interests but cast doubt on the legitimacy of any negotiations involving Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Humanitarian agencies working in Idlib regarded HTS and its de facto provincial government as pragmatic actors.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
Rouhani speaks for part of the Iranian establishment that rejects Khamenei’s saber-rattling against the U.S. and Israel on pragmatic grounds.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
After late goals and comebacks carried them to the 2018-19 crown, the 2020-21 season came with a more pragmatic approach.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Humanitarian agencies working in Idlib regarded HTS and its de facto provincial government as pragmatic actors.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
Rouhani speaks for part of the Iranian establishment that rejects Khamenei’s saber-rattling against the U.S. and Israel on pragmatic grounds.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
After late goals and comebacks carried them to the 2018-19 crown, the 2020-21 season came with a more pragmatic approach.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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And of course, some parents who share their difficult experiences online do provide a valuable service, offering validation and practical insights (on, say, postpartum depression) that aren’t always accessible elsewhere.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The result is a hyperrealistic natural setting bathed in saturated hues, incrementally manipulated with Saxon’s matte paintings and other practical effects, with just a modicum of CGI.—
Justin Lowe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Their owner, Steve Cohen, has the deepest pockets in the league, and re-signing Cease would be quite a realistic possibility.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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What teams from the greater Fort Worth area have realistic shots to compete for a title?—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the relationship leads to serious conversations about the most sensible outcome of all: a bicoastal merger of the conferences.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Martin and county transit leaders say the project makes far smarter and financially sensible use of the bus station’s existing 12 acres of surface parking and the second, 33-acre piece of former farmland, which the county transit agency also owns.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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