: having been so for a long time : long-standing
a longtime friend
a longtime friendship
Examples of longtime in a Sentence
the longtime chairman of the committee
longtime residents of the neighborhood
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers, of course, are the prime example of a longtime awful football program rising to the top.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
After navigating carriage battles with Charter, DirecTV and YouTube TV over the past three years, Disney has promoted longtime executive Jimmy Zasowski to a key distribution post.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers, of course, are the prime example of a longtime awful football program rising to the top.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
After navigating carriage battles with Charter, DirecTV and YouTube TV over the past three years, Disney has promoted longtime executive Jimmy Zasowski to a key distribution post.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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