as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
they've made substantive changes in the nightly newscast
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Recent Examples of 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
Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
While an Iranian atomic bomb indeed poses a substantive threat to global freedom, the danger these two present to democratic systems is no less significant.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
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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
There was never a lack of substantive things to do.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
While an Iranian atomic bomb indeed poses a substantive threat to global freedom, the danger these two present to democratic systems is no less significant.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantive
Adjective
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Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The cost overruns are substantial but, on the positive side, our Country is doing very well and can afford just about anything — Even the cost of this building!—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Though cars remain a significant part of the area’s economy, the region has been steadily diversifying its economic landscape over the past several years.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Helen Cornelius' success as a performer, songwriter Famously, Cornelius, born Helen Lorene Johnson on December 6, 1941, achieved significant stardom at 33.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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My jaw was on the floor of such a considerable cosign.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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When pushed to Wild Life Extreme, the Dell 16 Plus maintained a considerable lead over the Lenovo Yoga 7.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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To unwind the settlement because of textual ambiguity could cause sizable harm.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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The hardest trays to install use a sizable collection of pieces and parts and require you to drill holes into your desk.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Substantive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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