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pragmatism

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


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Political pragmatism and the pull of EU membership won out in the end.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

It was more pragmatism than pessimism — a reality of a qualifier navigating her Wimbledon journey one day at a time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“While capitalism has been a key underlying driving force, it is pragmatism, rather than ideology, that have driven continued success over time,” the Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in their June 24 report.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

Clarke is trying to find a balance that sits somewhere between ambition and pragmatism and hasn't really found it yet, but he's trying.

From BBC Jun. 21, 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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