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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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Example Sentences

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And after 11 months in office, many Americans say they still haven't seen substantive change, and the president's speech might be unlikely to change their minds.

From BBC

“The allegations from this individual trading participant are unfounded, and all substantive concerns raised have been repeatedly reviewed by Eurex. None of the issues raised proved to have merit,” a Eurex spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You must have some substantive skin in the game, and stay the course.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday, Kenova said no substantive progress has yet been made on the recommendation, and it is unclear whether and when this may change.

From BBC

"While the discussions with the EU are ongoing with the UK government, there is a gap between what it will be the conclusion of those substantive UK-EU discussions," she said.

From BBC