Sentence examples for and not a substantive from inspiring English sources

"This one seems designed mostly to make a public relations point and not a substantive one.

"This was an informal interaction and there was not a substantive conversation between the two leaders," the official said.

Even questions about her sexuality have, fortunately, been relegated to those analyzing how the media should cover it and not as a substantive issue that would impact her nomination.

Indeed, they seem particularly vulnerable to Moore's celebrated "open question" argument, which points out that, because it is always a substantive and not a tautological question whether some naturalistically specified property is morally good one can always ask, for example, "Is happiness good?"—the meanings of moral terms like "good" cannot simply be identified with the property in question.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Nedrow said that meeting in 2006 was not a substantive meeting and dealt mainly with Ting explaining that he could not disclose information to them because of doctor-patient confidentiality.

Rather, he said, her duties in realms that include "brand, brand direction, on-air look and feel," along with "some noncreative areas like distribution and ad sales" that are real and substantive and not a stunt.

Daniels is adamant that if she decides to run, she wants her campaign to be substantive, and not a publicity stunt.

"It was not a substantive change to the law".

"The Republicans are bad for this country" is not a substantive contribution.

Wednesday's program was a welcoming party for patrons, not a substantive musical statement.

It might occur to undecided or swing voters that talk of hope is not a substantive plan.