pragmatic

Example Sentences

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Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Still as pragmatic and blunt as ever, the Maddy in “Euphoria”’s final season uses her style not as artifice, but as designer armor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

However much of a visionary MBS would like to be seen as, it seems clear that he and those around him also want to be seem as practical and pragmatic when necessary.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

India emphasized that it, too, looks at each issue from its own pragmatic interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That pragmatic majority, the West Computers knew, were the ones who had the power to break down the barriers that existed at Langley.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly