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Recent Examples of pragmatism
The future belongs to those who balance innovation with pragmatism.
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Deepa Shekhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Trump shows disdain for ‘nation-builders’ and interventionists The Republican president made the case for a vision centered in pragmatism.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
Besides, with Saturn officially entering Aries on May 24, an air of pragmatism and responsibility will soon begin to hover over our love lives, as this encourages us to build a solid foundation for the future.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Yet even here, Subianto seemingly is open to pragmatism, with reports that the Indonesian government is floating the idea of normalizing ties with Israel in a bid to ease entry into the OECD.
—Gilang Kembara, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
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Deepa Shekhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Trump shows disdain for ‘nation-builders’ and interventionists The Republican president made the case for a vision centered in pragmatism.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
Besides, with Saturn officially entering Aries on May 24, an air of pragmatism and responsibility will soon begin to hover over our love lives, as this encourages us to build a solid foundation for the future.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Yet even here, Subianto seemingly is open to pragmatism, with reports that the Indonesian government is floating the idea of normalizing ties with Israel in a bid to ease entry into the OECD.
—Gilang Kembara, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatism
Noun
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Some speculated that the change was made to give the film a newfound sense of realism.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But in this subtly playful gem propelled by magical realism, those who remain or have returned are the focus.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Unlike the fresh vision of immigrant heritage in Hwang’s early, most affecting play, The Dance and the Railroad (1981), he now — at age 67 — twists that insight in a manner that fools Millennial audiences and the Broadway and television elite into feeling smart about their political cynicism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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From start to finish, Magic Mike XXL is an absolute joy—a film that boldly rejects toxic masculinity, that isn’t driven by rivalries or alpha dynamics or cynicism, that features men who build each other up, who cry together, who admit fears, who help each other accomplish their goals.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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