substantiveness

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Noun
  • The question turned into an accidental personality test, exposing some of each artist’s values.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Ryan Rollins was one of the only bright spots from Milwaukee’s season, providing great value as a playmaker and shooter who competes defensively and has a nose for the ball.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Social Security benefits that are deposited electronically into a bank account, for example, receive automatic protection for up to two months' worth of benefits from most private creditors.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The rapid rise of AI, while technologically dazzling, has prompted widespread anxieties on multiple fronts, including job security, human worth and potential misuse by malevolent actors looking to commit fraud, spread disinformation or foment hate.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Palmer’s shot is well blocked by Marc Guehi — which underlines the importance of their decision-making in these moments.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • From 1949 to 1987, the Federal Communications Commission held radio and television stations to a standard requiring them to air opposing sides of public issues of importance, a policy known as the fairness doctrine.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • McGregor rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with his championship victories over Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo to win the lightweight and featherweight titles.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • These photos capture the celebration of the Pompano Beach native’s extraordinary journey from Palm Beach County standout to national football prominence.
    Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida, takes a different approach with Nap Therapy — a spa session on hydraulic zero-gravity beds where guests are encouraged to fall asleep during the treatment.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The significance of these findings The study suggests human right-handedness may be deeply rooted in the same evolutionary changes that transformed how our ancestors moved and interacted with the world.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Though soaps were not without their occasional levity, the earnest self-seriousness of their proceedings often prevented them from engaging in self-reflexive critique.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Beyond the incident’s seriousness, its precedent-setting disclosure is a warning to boards that underestimate or disregard shadow AI risk.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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“Substantiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiveness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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