long experience
noun
: a long period of time during which a person has done something (such as a job)
someone with long experience in the UN
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Morris Goldfarb, who’s been CEO of G-III for more than 50 years, put all of his long experience in to fill the hole that would be left when PVH ultimately walked away with about half of his business.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The elder statesmen are citing their long experience as an asset, while also vowing to tap the unique strengths of the newer members of the committee, who tend to have a better finger on the pulse of digital outreach and social media.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The sources, including one former staffer with long experience of transportation on the Hill, added that appropriating more on top of the reconciliation law’s $12.5 billion to reach even $20 billion could be challenging unless Congress passes another reconciliation or supplemental bill.
—Cq Roll Call, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Lynch, a former ironworker and union leader, is touting his long experience of investigative work on the committee.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The history of the papal name Leo While it is often said cardinal electors would always shy away from choosing a pope from the United States, because of America’s outsized global political influence, Prevost’s long experience in Peru may have mitigated those fears among the electors.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Those who have served as press secretary generally have long experience, either on Capitol Hill, the military, journalism or private industry.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The billionaire has a long experience in philanthropy, helping to run Tencent’s charitable foundation during his time as the tech company’s chief administrative officer.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 Dec. 2024
India isn’t the only powerful country near Iran with long experience co-producing aircraft.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The elder statesmen are citing their long experience as an asset, while also vowing to tap the unique strengths of the newer members of the committee, who tend to have a better finger on the pulse of digital outreach and social media.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The sources, including one former staffer with long experience of transportation on the Hill, added that appropriating more on top of the reconciliation law’s $12.5 billion to reach even $20 billion could be challenging unless Congress passes another reconciliation or supplemental bill.
—Cq Roll Call, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Lynch, a former ironworker and union leader, is touting his long experience of investigative work on the committee.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The history of the papal name Leo While it is often said cardinal electors would always shy away from choosing a pope from the United States, because of America’s outsized global political influence, Prevost’s long experience in Peru may have mitigated those fears among the electors.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Those who have served as press secretary generally have long experience, either on Capitol Hill, the military, journalism or private industry.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The billionaire has a long experience in philanthropy, helping to run Tencent’s charitable foundation during his time as the tech company’s chief administrative officer.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 Dec. 2024
India isn’t the only powerful country near Iran with long experience co-producing aircraft.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Long experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20experience. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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