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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
Lucas has framed the approach as pragmatic rather than ideological.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan said there are pragmatic solutions to California’s woes that deserve to be prioritized over progressive ideals.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Mahan said there are pragmatic solutions to California’s woes that deserve to be prioritized over progressive ideals.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
Adjective
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However, the expert warned that focusing on combat performance could push robot development away from typical industrial or service uses, because fighting requires extreme, short bursts of high-impact movement rather than steady, practical operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Daytrip Snack Boxes and the LoadOut GoBox are durable, practical upgrades for lunches, beach days, poolside drinks and gear storage.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This cadence is frequent enough to keep dust and dirt from settling in, but realistic enough to make a consistent habit.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trading back with one of the picks is realistic if the right offer is on the table.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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