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pragmatism

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


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Underneath her pragmatism and sombre suits lie some surprises.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

That has displaced the pragmatism that guided China’s leadership for decades, including Zhu’s own tenure in the 1990s and into the 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The Chelsea manager is associated with a short passing game, but after Leverkusen lost the 2024 Europa League final to Atalanta - who man-mark intensely across the pitch - he showed pragmatism in his analysis.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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

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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