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In which level of substate government would you be most likely to get involved?

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

In addition, Russia has given support to a range of substate actors in Syria, including pro-regime militias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2016

“And the American Community Survey provides more information to understand the dynamics of changes at the state and substate levels. I’m confident with all the information available we’ll be able to really track the changes.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2014

Ether, to the scientist, is not a substate or even a state of matter, but is a something apart by itself.

From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by Sinnett, A. P.