Sentence examples for became substantive from inspiring English sources

The rank became substantive in July 1937.

His promotion to squadron leader became substantive on 1 January 1945.

Hely's rank of air vice marshal became substantive on 5 September.

He was promoted to the temporary rank of colonel in August 1939, and this became substantive in November.

Berryman became a temporary captain on 1 April 1916, a rank which became substantive on 10 June 1916.

He was appointed to command the 18th Field Artillery Battery, and became a temporary major on 1 September 1917, which became substantive on 10 September 1917.

Sulfur dye, any of a group of sulfur-containing, complex synthetic organic dyes applied from an alkaline solution of sodium sulfide (in which they dissolve) to cellulose, where they become substantive to the fibre.

Yablo suggests that the theory becomes substantive relative to a metaphysical background in which the very same object can appear in different worlds.

He was given the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel on 1 January 1920, but this did not become substantive until 1 April 1932.

The acting rank is temporary only and the cadet has until the beginning of the next training year to complete all prerequisites for promotion to have the promotion become substantive.

I'm just a mom, retired from the workforce -- but I would give my eye-teeth if the press/public would just recognize a press release (or 4) for what they are and ignore those shows until they actually become substantive again.