pragmatic

Example Sentences

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The emphasis on sovereignty has also led to a pragmatic approach to international relations, observers say.

From BBC

In “The Cradle of Citizenship,” Mr. Traub writes that “education theory is highly ideological, and thus subject to drastic change, while schools themselves are driven by pragmatic calculations that make them resistant to change.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In contrast, Xi has been trying to show that China is a stable global partner and has been urging more pragmatic ties - in the words of Beijing, "a win-win" for all.

From BBC

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, said that Canada must be pragmatic when facing a rapidly rupturing global trading system.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there is another side to the executive: the pragmatic protector of the stock price.

From Barron's