substantiveness

Definition of substantivenessnext

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Noun
  • The other redemptions outside of those options typically offer a subpar value of less than 1 cent per point, except for Bilt Travel redemptions and travel partner transfers.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Canadians are taking it personally that their integrity is coming under attack in front of a global audience at the Olympics, which touts the values of respect and friendship.
    Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of being subjected to arrests and jail to stem addiction, the residents of Uptown, who remain housed and employed, are able to privately seek out medical help and substance use treatment, leading to higher rates of recovery from addiction.
    Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is designed to store and organize decades’ worth of records and data scattered across a maze of servers and different formats.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Investigators allege the men used sledgehammers to break the store's front door, steal almost $11,000 worth of merchandise and then use a U-Haul pickup truck to escape.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That’s definitely not the case with Sam Pollard’s film about Desmond Tutu, whose importance to the ending of apartheid in South African cannot be overstated.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The proclamation comes during Black History Month and as Philadelphia prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026 — milestones supporters say highlight the importance of inclusion within longstanding civic traditions.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Colón rose to prominence as a teenager and eventually became one of Fania Records' flagship artists.
    Angelica Grullon, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The pair rose to prominence with the Grey in Savannah, where Bailey won the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef, the foundation’s top national honor for an individual chef.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The venue change made for a tidy metaphor, but this was a shift in gravity.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Defying gravity, The Rookie Season 8 premiere was up from last season’s premiere in MP+3 viewership, ranking as the show’s biggest premiere on streaming and among Top 5 ABC premieres of all time.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As far as the historical significance of the game, the 16-point home defeat was only surpassed (in the Self era) by a 25-point loss to Texas in 2021, 23-point loss to TCU in 2023 and 18-point loss to Kentucky in 2022.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
  • What is the significance, or importance, of doing this?
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a seriousness about her.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Yet, as stretched as Newcastle’s squad is, their progress in so many competitions also reflects the seriousness with which Howe is taking them all.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Substantiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiveness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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