long-standing

adjective

long-stand·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce long-standing (audio)
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

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If embraced by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill would gut long-standing government handouts for going electric. Ashley Nunes, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 The show was warmly welcomed by viewers after fulfilling a long-standing demand for coming-of-age TV shows centered around young Black women. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025 Elkann and Horner have had a long-standing relationship that dates back years, and rumors have always persisted that the Italian race team has long wanted to add Horner to the project. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 The game also marked a historic moment for the broadcast; the Pacers victory was the last game in the long-standing relationship between the NBA and TNT. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for long-standing

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First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long-standing was in 1655

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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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long-standing

adjective
long-stand·​ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

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