pragmatic

Example Sentences

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Although in her youth Catherine had imbibed Enlightenment views about the suffering of the common people, she was pragmatic enough to leave undisturbed the adamantine ways of the Russian countryside.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He was relatively pragmatic and focused on security and stability,” Vakil said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani was central prior to the war to Iran's nuclear policy and strategic diplomacy.

From Barron's

The mood is pragmatic: they want improvements to the economy, education and healthcare, but say the path to elections must be "gradual" to avoid conflict.

From BBC

But now, after three straight defeats, England's pragmatic style has become problematic.

From BBC