substantive
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Asylum seekers are subject to an initial screening interview with the Home Office and then an exhaustive "substantive interview" lasting several hours, during which their claims are probed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But this was not a substantive answer either.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Whether or not that leads to substantive peace talks, Pakistan has already executed a diplomatic coup in its favor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Still, Pearson had to be more mindful of the concerns of black residents than at the beginning of his career—even if that mindfulness didn't translate into any substantive changes during his tenure.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The Freedom of Information Act (2016)
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