substantive

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Neither of them made any substantive changes to core Roman Catholic doctrine, but when you’re the bishop of Rome and the head of the world’s largest single religious denomination, practice matters more than theory.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"The membership is too divided on the substantive issues."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A few minutes later, Trump reportedly spoke with CNBC’s Joe Kernan and said negotiations had been very intense, and that he hoped the talks could achieve something substantive.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

A full-time appointment, along with a substantive fast-bowling coach, would beef up McCullum's backroom.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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