pragmatism

Example Sentences

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But the head coach's absolute belief in his methods occasionally strayed into dogma, and his apparent refusal to adapt - or incorporate just a little more pragmatism - proved costly.

From BBC

Despite his bombastic rhetoric, Iran watchers said he has in the past demonstrated some pragmatism, which, combined with his regime bona fides, could position him as a viable interlocutor.

From The Wall Street Journal

But this is Singapore, a nation built on pragmatism, order and convenience.

From BBC

Post leadership has framed the massive layoffs through a lens of data-driven business pragmatism rather than character considerations.

From Los Angeles Times

On assuming the presidency on a "temporary" basis, Delcy Rodríguez - a lifelong Chavista - appointed mostly technocrats rather than ideologues with a nod to the need for pragmatism as Venezuela entered a new era.

From BBC