pragmatism
Example Sentences
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This may sound ambitiously progressive, but speakers at the September launch emphasized pragmatism and concrete local projects to cut through the nation’s extreme polarization.
From Salon
Mr Hoyles said the decision to plant more than 18,000 olive trees on his farm had been driven by "pragmatism" but also because he "loves a challenge".
From BBC
The mood music has changed a bit around Rangers since then thanks to the stability and pragmatism Rohl has brought to the club, at least in the league, where he remains unbeaten.
From BBC
In Mr. Payne’s estimation, Franco was the “most successful dictator of modern times,” one whose “creative pragmatism” over 36 years produced stability and, eventually, transformative economic growth.
Gold’s price is representative of a market that is tempering optimism with pragmatism.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
