substantive argument
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
a well-reasoned and significant point or debate
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Examples (10)
- The lawyer presented a substantive argument for her client's innocence.
- Without any substantive argument, the proposal was quickly dismissed.
- The committee requires a substantive argument to justify the budget increase.
- His lecture was filled with substantive arguments that challenged conventional thinking.
- She made a substantive argument about the need for environmental reform.
- The debate lacked a substantive argument from either side.
- For the motion to pass, we need a substantive argument supported by evidence.
- The judge listened carefully to the substantive argument presented by the defense.
- They failed to provide a substantive argument against the new policy.
- The article's strength lies in its substantive arguments on economic growth.