long view

noun

: an approach to a problem or situation that emphasizes long-range factors

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For families thinking in generational terms, that long view becomes its own form of guidance. Maria Williams, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 Hosted by Daniel Denvir (also of The Dig) and historian Abdel Razzaq Takritti, the sixteen episodes in this project take an eye to the long view. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026 Orrenius, a vice president and senior economist at the Dallas Fed, set the scene with a long view of Texas growth. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026 Plan for many stops so the driver can take in the long views! Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long view

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long view was in 1912

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“Long view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20view. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Longview

geographical name

Long·​view ˈlȯŋ-ˌvyü How to pronounce Longview (audio)
1
city in northeastern Texas population 80,455

Note: Longview grew rapidly in the 1930s after the discovery of oil in the area.

2
city on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington population 36,648
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