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Recent Examples of substantial
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The after-midnight alcohol sales permit, requiring certain venues to pay substantial fees for additional police presence, further exacerbated these challenges, with some businesses paying up to $12,000 monthly, consuming their entire profit margins. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025 Deng similarly boasts substantial industry experience, notably through his tenure at e-commerce giant Newegg. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025 The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 8,400 square feet. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 The substantial increase is partially due to new criteria, NPR reported; earlier studies used criteria from the now-outdated DSM-4. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for substantial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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  • The bill would also impose significant caps on loans for parents and undergraduate students, while eliminating a lending program for future graduate students.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Almost every automaker has capitalized on this growth, with a few exceptions—Tesla being the most significant.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Of the largest companies – those with 20,000 or more employees – 70% cover IVF.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • The Redditor described living in a large suburban community surrounded by woods, where wildlife like foxes and bears are common.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
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  • Thanks to therapy and physical rehab, Foxx has come a long way since then.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 23 May 2025
  • It's been a season where physical strength and unwavering loyalty have held more weight than the deception and betrayal commonly found in previous seasons of the long-running reality competition show.
    Emily DeLetter, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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  • The proposal has faced considerable opposition from lawmakers and analysts over various issues from costs to capacity.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 May 2025
  • However, implementing such a complex solution requires an attentive eye and considerable preparation.
    Atal Bansal, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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  • According to a 2025 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, roughly 21% of consumers with a credit record were using a buy now, pay later plan from one of six major firms in 2022.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The three-time major champion, lacking only the Wanamaker Trophy for his major collection, ran off three straight bogeys early on the back nine and shot 76.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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  • Nikola Jokic is the biggest reason why the Nuggets are on the brink of a sizable upset.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
  • The hosting country would naturally want a sizable say in how the AGI is going to be used.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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  • Therefore, the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event in Los Angeles on June 7th currently stands as the most concrete reported timeframe for a potential Rhodes return.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • The club did not make any concrete moves in either department after missing out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United in the summer.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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  • That’s another important component of the foreclosures First Street tracked: areas where home prices are rising tend to avoid falling into distress.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Marcella Hazan was an important figure in her day, her recipes always worked and many Americans learned much from her.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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