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noun

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Recent Examples of substantive
Adjective
California’s climate agenda mixes the symbolic with the substantive. Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022 Only seventeen members of Harmony, the party that represents the Russian minority and commands a substantive if declining amount of support, and two nonaffiliated members were opposed. Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022
Noun
First, since a closely divided and polarized Congress rarely passes major legislation anymore, presidents rely more on executive orders to get substantive things done. Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 27 June 2025 Since returning to the White House, Trump has begun to implement a substantive program in ways Buckley could have only imagined a Republican president would. Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for substantive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantive
Adjective
  • This, coupled with liquidity issues, can lead to cash flow crises, forcing sales at substantial discounts.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The allocation of substantial resources towards isoprene formation indicates its importance.
    Jay Kakade June 30, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • While some savings are available to those without a Prime account, the best of these great deals and most significant discounts (as well as the fastest shipping times) are usually reserved for Prime members.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
  • Here’s everything to know about the monsoon: Phoenix heats up, but significant rain is missing in the forecast Before Phoenix gets soaked, it gets scorched.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The two largest third parties in 2025 are the Libertarian and Green Parties, though neither are registered in all 50 states, presenting a considerable barrier in efforts to compete with the Democrats and GOP.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Tips: Removing taxes on tips would provide considerable advantages to service industry workers like restaurant staff, delivery drivers, and gig workers, who depend heavily on gratuities for a large portion of their income.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • Obviously, works like Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell have a sizable presence, but the exhibition itself is more considered than that.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

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“Substantive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantive. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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