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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
This pragmatic synergy encourages you to turn your dreams into actual plans.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Given all this, Ms. Bowser, a Democrat, described her decision about Black Lives Matter Plaza as a pragmatic calculation.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The country has a pragmatic foreign policy but supports the Arab stance regarding Palestinian rights.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
These seem like foolish decisions to me when looking at the camera from a practical, pragmatic point of view.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Given all this, Ms. Bowser, a Democrat, described her decision about Black Lives Matter Plaza as a pragmatic calculation.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The country has a pragmatic foreign policy but supports the Arab stance regarding Palestinian rights.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
These seem like foolish decisions to me when looking at the camera from a practical, pragmatic point of view.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
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What started as a practical swap in immigrant communities became a beloved holiday meal—one that still brings people together, even as its form continues to change.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here's some step-by-step, practical advice about how to keep your toaster oven clean— and advice on how to clean it when all seems lost.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Users will be able to layer development proposals over realistic cityscapes, enabling them to see how new buildings would appear in relation to existing structures.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now in its 46th year, This Old House, originally hosted by Bob Vila, is a pioneer in the genre with a realistic renovation of projects on older homes, helpful information, a sense of authenticity, and a reliable source for DIY home improvement knowledge.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The microphone jack is located on the rear, just behind the hot shoe, a good move as this is the most sensible place to mount a mic or wireless transceiver.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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Multiple sets are repurposed to serve as different locations — again, a financially sensible decision that also carries deep emotional resonance.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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The problem — and hardly an insignificant one — is that however funny comedian Jillian Bell’s directorial debut can be in the moment, none of it makes the slightest logical sense.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Airport lounges were overdue for a re-think, and a logical place for Delta to start catering to luxury travelers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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