pragmatism

Example Sentences

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In scores of conversations with voters over the past year, the sentiment that came through, above all, was a sense of practicality and pragmatism.

From Los Angeles Times

"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.

From Barron's

This may sound ambitiously progressive, but speakers at the September launch emphasized pragmatism and concrete local projects to cut through the nation’s extreme polarization.

From Salon

Mr Hoyles said the decision to plant more than 18,000 olive trees on his farm had been driven by "pragmatism" but also because he "loves a challenge".

From BBC

The mood music has changed a bit around Rangers since then thanks to the stability and pragmatism Rohl has brought to the club, at least in the league, where he remains unbeaten.

From BBC