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pragmatism

[prag-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˈpræg məˌtɪz əm /


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That has displaced the pragmatism that guided China’s leadership for decades, including Zhu’s own tenure in the 1990s and into the 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

It was more pragmatism than pessimism — a reality of a qualifier navigating her Wimbledon journey one day at a time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“While capitalism has been a key underlying driving force, it is pragmatism, rather than ideology, that have driven continued success over time,” the Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in their June 24 report.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

It is a pragmatism shared by members of South Korean indie rock quartet Peach Truck Hijackers.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Seventeen years of Scholar pragmatism protest the existence of creatures that are supposed to be nothing but legend.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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