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pragmatist

[prag-muh-tist] / ˈpræg mə tɪst /


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Russell, a respected literary publisher, is an eternal bon vivant, while Corrine, who works in philanthropy, is the pragmatist of the pair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Chance handed post-Maduro power to Rodriguez, a former economics minister with a reputation as a pragmatist, says Angela Pachon, special adviser to University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

A pragmatist as well as an ideologue, Khamenei endorsed diplomacy when convenient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He said he’s running as a pragmatist and unifier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Like Duke, Washington was above all a pragmatist who preached a gospel of industrial progress.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson



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