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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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Live Nation argued that it still faces substantive competition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But those actions seem more symbolic than substantive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Whether they produced anything more substantive remained, for those inside the hall, just beyond their reach.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Try these questions with your own bot to yield even more substantive responses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

My popularity there is based on more substantive qualities than physical maturity.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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