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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Example Sentences

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Seyfert said his company had no choice because Beretta wouldn’t engage in substantive dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Surely there’s more to the plan, one would hope — something substantive and sustainable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Live Nation argued that it still faces substantive competition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether they produced anything more substantive remained, for those inside the hall, just beyond their reach.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

They merely wanted the city to take some small but substantive steps toward resolving these long-standing issues.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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