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substantive

[suhb-stuhn-tiv] / ˈsʌb stən tɪv /
NOUN
nominal
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ADJECTIVE
essential; real
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She added that it appeared that "even when the welfare procedures were triggered, they did not result in substantive action, nor was there a sense of curiosity".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In fact, there was little substantive to emerge from the summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping that ended Friday, despite hopes that the meeting would result in deals from aerospace to semiconductors.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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