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The phrase "a substantive rather than" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing two concepts or ideas, emphasizing the importance of one over the other.
Example: "In this discussion, we should focus on a substantive rather than a superficial analysis of the issue."
Alternatives: "a meaningful instead of" or "a significant rather than".
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Essentially, a ruling must make a substantive rather than merely procedural change in the law, or if it is procedural, it must make such a drastic change as to be considered a "watershed".
In this usage, Deleuze later clarifies, "multiplicity" designates the multiple as a substantive, rather than as a predicate.
These examples may point to a general problem with the attempt to derive impartiality from universalizability: whereas the latter, at least on a Kantian interpretation, is a formal property of moral judgments, moral impartiality, as we have seen, is a substantive rather than a formal concept.
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This must be substantive rather than a simple going through the motions to check boxes.
Berrey has deconstructed the symbolic politics of diversity and helped us understand the fundamental importance of substantive rather than formal diversity". "Ellen Berrey presents a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the rhetorical and doctrinal limits of diversity.
Others were acquiescent, while hoping that the promised autonomy would prove substantive rather than cosmetic.
In her call to Mr. Netanyahu, she demanded that Israel reverse the housing plan in the neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo; that the Israelis avoid further provocations in Jerusalem during planned peace talks; and that Mr. Netanyahu commit to substantive rather than procedural negotiations with the Palestinians, as Israel has said it would prefer.
We will focus on substantive rather than technical concerns.
"I would rather work with my colleagues to develop a thoughtful and substantive strategy rather than a document … that may go down as another disappointment," McKenna said.
Moreover, the purpose of intertextuality is usually to establish a substantive and objective rather than idiosyncratic and merely stylistic relationship between texts.
Crime prevention must be built on more solidarity and substantive action rather than a "predictive labeling".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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