substantive

Example Sentences

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As the convention began in earnest on Friday, the issue of how to dress seemed no more resolved than substantive questions of policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The spokesman added Farage periodically receives "nuisance claims of this nature, frequently for relatively modest sums falling within the small claims track and often lacking substantive merit".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In fact, there was little substantive to emerge from the summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping that ended Friday, despite hopes that the meeting would result in deals from aerospace to semiconductors.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But Bobby approached with dedication the daunting task of learning many of the substantive ones.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady