principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : high-principled. From Dictionary.com.
And then you have got what I call the principled objectors. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2009] Reference
A certain principled conservative I have a good deal of respect for regards Niebuhr as a prophet. From Wordnik.com. [Reinhold Niebuhr wrote it after all « Dating Jesus] Reference
Thus, both theories seem to offer what we may term principled support for the enactment of a social minimum. From Wordnik.com. [Social Minimum] Reference
Mr. Tamstorf uses another word -"principled" - to describe the Columbia group's approach to problem solving. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
But Haass might also be called a principled realist. From Wordnik.com. [Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post] Reference
Would Zell Miller be called a principled moderate too?. From Wordnik.com. [CT-SEN: Lieberman's Support Narrows; Lamont's Expands] Reference
"Would Zell Miller be called a principled moderate too?". From Wordnik.com. [CT-SEN: Lieberman's Support Narrows; Lamont's Expands] Reference
She has principles, but she doesn’t believe in principled stands. From Wordnik.com. [Steady voter turnout in Guam caucuses] Reference
Also, the judge happens to be highly principled, which is a godsend. From Wordnik.com. [AfterDowningStreet.org - Bush-Cheney Trials in '09] Reference
EDITOR:Except that Michael Foot could be described as principled, but wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Clever rebels put clear water between themselves and Brown] Reference
This can now be known as a principled stand, perhaps the first one the GOP has taken in years. From Wordnik.com. [Webloggin] Reference
And by the way, so-called principled conservatives are just another brand of "wackos" to these guys. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
ANC MP Blade Nzimande said the real basis of the DP's so-called principled opposition was opposition to change. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
She is what I would describe as a principled pragmatist, who got rid of corruption and took on the major oil companies. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
"He taught me the idea of principled profit - that you could make a profit and still give back to your community," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Local News from The Gainesville Sun] Reference
Some of our legislative programme is about what could be called a principled and careful loosening of structures to assist the process. From Wordnik.com. [General Synod London Sessions, 15-16 November 2005 Archbishop's Presidential Address] Reference
The policy strategy of maintaining an emphasis on integration while being guided by values can be referred to as principled integration. From Wordnik.com. [Center for American Progress] Reference
Even so, his opposition to the war, and dedication to that cause, is clearly principled, which is why he attracted an impressive following. From Wordnik.com. [What's Going On] Reference
He was what I call a principled conservative. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good.] Reference
But this is what you call principled leadership. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
It wold show just how"principled" mandy is nifes gordo and runs. From Wordnik.com. [What if Mandy Offered to Defect?] Reference
And please don't try to tell me Obama's too "principled" for situational ethics?. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Clinton: Are Caucuses More Important Than Primaries?] Reference
Her "principled" stand is nothing more than flagrantly self-interested demagoguery. From Wordnik.com. [In Private Pep-Talk To Top Donors, Hillary Predicts: "We're Gonna Win This"] Reference
And the Governors refusing money on some kind of principled grounds is truly shameful. From Wordnik.com. [bac-o-bits] Reference
Broon is no more a 'principled' politician than you're accusing Cameron of failing to be!. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Zuma supporters said they would not be intimidated by Cronin from their "principled" stand. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
I felt the same way about folks in Florida who cast "principled" votes for Ralph Nader in 2000. From Wordnik.com. [Source: Kerry, Durbin Supported Lieberman Keeping Chairmanship] Reference
Had all candidates taken a 'principled' stand at the start then this situation would not exist. From Wordnik.com. [Wolfson: Even If Florida And Michigan Aren't Seated, An Obama Victory Would Be Legit] Reference
In short, in all of this, my objections are not, like Ms. Hoffman's, "principled," but "pragmatic.". From Wordnik.com. [The Uses of Hell': An Exchange] Reference
He pursued a nuclear weapons programme (with the aid of France - the "principled" country who opposed the war - guess why). From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
It seems that Joe has finally cottoned onto the fact that his 'principled' support of Bush's Iraq policy is poisonous to him. From Wordnik.com. [CT-SEN: Lieberman And Right-Wing Host Agree: We're In World War III] Reference
Thus, it is even worse that he caved in on what he clearly stated as his "principled" position on FISA if he wasn't pressured. From Wordnik.com. ["Surprised" Hildebrand Responds To Critics: "I Don't Regret Any Of It"] Reference
AXELROD: Senator Obama had huge respect for him going in, because Kennedy was the kind of principled pragmatist that Obama aspired to be. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 26, 2009] Reference
If it is about life than they can't cast a vote cause both candidates support 'killing life' from their 'principled' pro-life perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: National Race Tightens; Majority Says Obama Flip-Flopped On Key Issues] Reference
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