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pragmatism

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


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Since then, though, I’ve been following him much more closely, and I’ve come to feel differently about my pragmatism vote.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Hegseth, speaking before a meeting with defence chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cebu, praised what he called the region's "pragmatism" and "proud nationalism".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lead with pragmatism, and make the chaos work for you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Chelsea manager is associated with a short passing game, but after Leverkusen lost the 2024 Europa League final to Atalanta - who man-mark intensely across the pitch - he showed pragmatism in his analysis.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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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