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Politicians Take Note: 'Pragmatic' Was 2011's Word Of The Year

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Obama in July, during the negotiations over raising the federal debt ceiling and reducing future federal deficits. Americans say they want pragmatic leaders who will worth together. Jewel Samad /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politicians Take Note: 'Pragmatic' Was 2011's Word Of The Year

One reason it was searched for over and over again on Merriam-Webster's online dictionary: Americans were looking for the right word to describe what they want from politicians.

From the NPR Newscast: Paul Brown on 'pragmatic'

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