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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Murdoch said there have been no substantive talks with Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When a term like “mother” is employed so generously, it loses all substantive heft.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The deck is stacked against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask — as they did several times — for one-word answers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It is true that some laws are substantive and some are remedial, even temporary.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Out of the whole saga, there was one substantive change that was made rather quickly.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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