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also pragmatical
as in practical
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes
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Recent Examples of pragmatic
Her analytical skills and pragmatic nature align her with the zodiac sign Virgo.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
Discussing the future with junior employees might be counterintuitive, but Gen Z has been proven to be pragmatic.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Lengthy deliberations, like those in the 13th century, signaled factional chaos, while rapid outcomes typically suggest a unified or pragmatic voting bloc.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Governance, therefore, needs a pragmatic approach tailored to organizational size, maturity and industry.
—Omar Turner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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States warn there could be 'unprecedented chaos' Jeremy Feigenbaum, a lawyer representing the states challenging Trump's policy, stressed the practical problems of not having a national standard for citizenship while the executive order is being litigated.—
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
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Shutting down all gas plants isn’t realistic, at least not yet; even California still depends on gas for one-third of its electricity.—
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On Thursday, Hutchinson was asked how realistic a return would’ve been.—
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The wilderness is not unkind to those who understand it and take sensible precautions.—
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The cars are an entry point for new buyers into the Porsche brand, cheaper than 911s and less powerful, but also just as well-made, and, for many, the most sensible Porsche one can buy brand new.—
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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