pragmatist

Example Sentences

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A close ally of President Xi, he is considered a pragmatist and will be tasked with reviving the country's struggling economy.

From BBC

People who know Ueda describe him as a pragmatist who is branded neither as a hawk nor a dove.

From Reuters

While the challenges faced by the next governor of the BOJ may be daunting, Mr Ueda is seen by some as a pragmatist who will be able to adapt to the changing economic landscape.

From BBC

A pragmatist would have said, “Let’s come up with a way to provide people with essential goods, and let’s do this as a city.”

From Seattle Times

Biden is a good man, a political pragmatist who desperately wants to find opportunities for alliances and "unity" with the Republican fascists with the goal of working together to make the country better.

From Salon