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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pragmatistnoun

    an adherent of philosophical pragmatism

  2. pragmatistnoun

    a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions

Wiktionary

  1. pragmatistnoun

    One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.

    A pragmatist would never plant such a messy tree, but I like its flowers.

  2. pragmatistnoun

    One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.

  3. pragmatistnoun

    One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.

  4. Etymology: From πρᾶγμα.

Wikipedia

  1. pragmatist

    Pragmatism is a philosophical movement.

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  1. pragmatist

    A pragmatist is a person who is practical, realistic, and focused on results or consequences rather than theories or principles. They approach problems and situations in a logical way, using practical methods to find effective solutions. They tend to value practicality over idealism and are guided more by experiences and practical considerations than by beliefs or ideologies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pragmatistnoun

    one who is pragmatic

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pragmatist in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pragmatist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pragmatist in a Sentence

  1. Aaron Friedberg:

    I think they worry that the new administration could be tougher and/or less predictable than its predecessor. At the same time, they do continue to talk about Trump as a deal maker, Trump as a pragmatist, they see him as more potentially more flexible, less ideological and therefore someone with whom they can make a deal.

  2. John Tantillo:

    If one is a journalist, it's all about the messaging. If one is a pragmatist, it's all about the marketing. If one is a voter, it's all about the results!

  3. Aaron Friedberg:

    From the Chinese point of view, there is real uncertainty about what to expect from Trump. They are not sure, i think they worry that the new administration could be tougher and/or less predictable than its predecessor. At the same time, they do continue to talk about Trump as a deal maker, Trump as a pragmatist, they see him as more potentially more flexible, less ideological and therefore someone with whom they can make a deal.

  4. Leonid Reshetnikov:

    It's quite possible that Trump's advisor is a pragmatist and a realist, this is probably not an ordinary visit. He has probably received some instructions from the President-elect. I don't think that meetings at the highest level will take place, but (the possibility) cannot be excluded.

  5. Shaul Bakhash:

    Rafsanjani is above all a pragmatist, a problem solver. He looks for ways to get things done.

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