1. a person who deals with problems in a practical way rather than by following theories or ideals
2. a person who follows or advocates pragmatism as a philosophical doctrine
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• As a pragmatist, she focused on solutions that would actually work.
• The pragmatist in him rejected the overly ambitious plan.
• He’s a pragmatist who believes in doing what’s necessary to get results.
• The committee needed a pragmatist to balance out all the dreamers.
• William James was a famous American pragmatist philosopher.
• Her pragmatist approach helped the company navigate the crisis successfully.