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pragmatism

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


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That mix of technological leadership and pragmatism builds the kind of market rallies that last.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

While that doesn’t seem like an entirely hopeful vision to wrap up a sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” blends its pragmatism with a healthy amount of optimism, too.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Daniel Beland, a politics professor at McGill University in Montreal, said Carney’s ability to bring in new lawmakers stems from the Canadian leader’s pragmatism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But this is Singapore, a nation built on pragmatism, order and convenience.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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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