pragmatist
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪst/ us/ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪst/
务实者;实用主义者
someone who deals with problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules
She rose to power by being a political pragmatist who took advantage of every opportunity. 她是一名政治上的务实者，不放过每个机会，因此才能上台。
Americans have a reputation for being political pragmatists, not ideologues. 众所周知，在政治上，美国人是实用主义者，而不是思想理论家。
See: pragmatism
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- At heart, they were pragmatists, not idealists.
- Damon, ever the pragmatist, has a backup plan.
- He identifies with the pragmatists of the suburbs rather than the detached, latte-sipping cosmopolitans.