The phrase "as a substantial number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a significant quantity or proportion of something in a context where you want to emphasize the importance or impact of that number.
Example: "As a substantial number of participants expressed their concerns, the committee decided to address the issue promptly."
Alternatives: "a significant number" or "a considerable number".
We undertook deep dives into the views of just over 15 significant global leaders, as well as a substantial number of subject matter experts, and surveying over 1500 employees to gain their perceptions of inclusion.
We present data demonstrating the formation of catalytic gold nanoparticles with average diameters of 1.7 nm (Au/C) and 2.1 nm (Au/WO3), as well as a substantial number of single atom species on the Au/C sample.
There are also works accredited to Tintoretto, Murillo, El Greco and Rubens, as well as a substantial number of Impressionist paintings by the likes of Monet, Cezanne, Degas and Van Gogh and a number of more modern pieces from Dali, Picasso and Miro.
In addition, several proteins involved in central metabolism and transmembrane transportation were identified in both substrates, as well as a substantial number of proteins with unknown function.
As a substantial number (n = 14) of conditional appraisals contained requests for efficacy and safety data going beyond those made by the EMA, these were further analysed to identify the main topics covered.
Dendrimers also possess a hollow interior that can be used to trap AuNPs as well as a substantial number of available surface amino groups that can be modified by a range of targeting molecules [30 32].
We used the more recent release 57 rather than Ensembl release 56 as we identified a substantial number of errors in flanking sequences obtained from the latter release compared with the NCBI records (result not shown).
Support has also been voiced by two former SEC chairmen, as well as by a substantial number of members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including forty-four U.senatorsors who wrote to the SEC chair urging a "top priority" treatment of the subject.
This guide has benefitted from trial and error as well as advice from a substantial number of experienced Contributors to, as well as users of, TJM and TJM2.
But as noted before, a substantial number of the 600-figure could be what the GOP staff labeled as concerns.
The polls show that each candidate can count on about three-quarters of his party's registered voters and will need to secure the rest, as well as win over a substantial number of independents, to prevail.
