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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Substantive coverage of fertility-related procedures and medications in the United States remains rare and highly variable depending on specific patients, providers, employers and state rules.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Substantive public comments have to be addressed by the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Substantive actions will need to follow policymakers' words to help shore up shaken confidence in China, investors and analysts said.

From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2023

Substantive action was taken in 2019, however, on another important issue related to utilities.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2019

A Noun Substantive is the Name of a Thing considered simply in itself, and without any Regard to it's Qualities; as a Man, a Woman, a Child.

From A Short System of English Grammar For the Use of the Boarding School in Worcester (1759) by Bate, Henry




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