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

Like Bradley, Bass is a pragmatic politician with a long record of forging relationships behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The proclamation is something of a shift for Mistral, which has largely portrayed itself as a scrappy and pragmatic enterprise AI player offering tools that cater to corporate clients in domains such as manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

A part of me wants to remove her as a friend, but the pragmatic side reminds me that then I’d never get to see what else she puts up.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali