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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Raman is well-versed on matters of relevance and could have pushed back against Bass in substantive, detailed ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

China sent Dong to the dialogue as recently as 2024, where he and then Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin met for their first substantive face-to-face talks in 18 months.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Talks that took place in Islamabad just days later, for example, ended without any substantive agreement.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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