as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Recent Examples of long-term
Advertisement Regardless of the long-term impact of AI, our education system needs urgent reform.
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Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Five of Monday’s 12 matches at the ATP and WTA China Opens ended in mid-match retirements, raising more questions of the long-term sustainability of the tennis calendar.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Alvarado House is on the fairgrounds, and the Edelweiss House is in its original location, occupied by long-term owners.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Treasury would cover costs until the fund matures, with the goal of boosting long-term Social Security solvency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Five of Monday’s 12 matches at the ATP and WTA China Opens ended in mid-match retirements, raising more questions of the long-term sustainability of the tennis calendar.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Alvarado House is on the fairgrounds, and the Edelweiss House is in its original location, occupied by long-term owners.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Treasury would cover costs until the fund matures, with the goal of boosting long-term Social Security solvency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The court will decide whether to extend McElroy’s TRO into a longer preliminary injunction, which would keep the FEMA homeland security grants available while the case proceeds.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s lengthy and wildly successful time in charge ensured any problems tended to reside away from the Old Trafford dugout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Executive Director and CEO Monetta White, reopening MoAD after its lengthy hiatus is deeply personal.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of the far East Valley picked up little more than sprinkles, with some gauges showing less than a tenth of an inch.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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