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Yet when healthcare becomes immediate and personal, pragmatism trumps (bad pun intended) ideology every time.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
While pragmatism in foreign affairs is necessary, reducing the survival of a sovereign nation to a game of leverage risks trivializing the stakes at hand.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This shift transformed conversations, fostering deeper engagement as optimism was paired with pragmatism, accountability and understanding.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Minimal pragmatism meets elegance with this season’s luxe comfort sandals.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
While pragmatism in foreign affairs is necessary, reducing the survival of a sovereign nation to a game of leverage risks trivializing the stakes at hand.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This shift transformed conversations, fostering deeper engagement as optimism was paired with pragmatism, accountability and understanding.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Minimal pragmatism meets elegance with this season’s luxe comfort sandals.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pragmatism
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“Pragmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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