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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Eric Adams is a landlord who owns enough in the metro area to make the question of his actual address a long-standing joke. Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025 The partnership builds on a long-standing rights deal between PBR and CBS Sports, which started in 2013 and runs through 2030. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 The deal builds on the long-standing partnership between PBR and CBS Sports, which began in 2013 and runs through 2030. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025 But Sherrill drew on New Jersey's long-standing Democratic connections and is set to become the state's second woman governor, after Republican Christine Todd Whitman. Katie Sobko, USA Today, 5 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 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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