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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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Live Nation argued that it still faces substantive competition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Vance spoke of good news – "we've had a number of substantive negotiations" - and there was bad news: "We have not reached an agreement."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Percoco wants a substantive robo-taxi update when Tesla reports first-quarter earnings on April 22.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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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