pragmatism

Example Sentences

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Might it be that we in Seattle learn from this pragmatism which recognizes the realities of downtown living, and which would permit property owners more flexibility in the siting of childcare centers.

From Seattle Times

“But it is a state that values pragmatism. That was the message of the 2022 election.”

From Washington Post

From his first moment, quizzically interviewing the unlikely secretarial candidate Miep, everything Schreiber wants us to know about Frank is apparent: the stiff reserve, the shrewd pragmatism, the quiet nobility, the sneaky sense of humor.

From New York Times

And then there’s that balloon-popping scenario driven by that pesky thing called pragmatism.

From Seattle Times

The United States, once the paragon of can-do pragmatism, of successful moon shots and biomedical breakthroughs, fell down on the job in confronting the crisis.

From Washington Post