long-range
adjective
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
long-range rockets
2
: involving or taking into account a long period of time
long-range planning
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The almanacs provide a long-range forecast for farmers to plan ahead and optimize their yield.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Aurora’s proprietary, long-range FirstLight lidar can detect objects in the dark more than 450 meters away, identifying pedestrians, vehicles, and debris up to 11-seconds sooner than a traditional driver.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The decision left Ukrainian forces in a communications blackout; surveillance drones went suddenly dark and long-range artillery units, which used Starlink to help aim, floundered.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The deep Atlantic tropical waves coming from Africa have been peppier this week, and July 24's long-range forecast models jumped from a generally quiet next 15 days to a much busier look for the first part of August.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Aurora’s proprietary, long-range FirstLight lidar can detect objects in the dark more than 450 meters away, identifying pedestrians, vehicles, and debris up to 11-seconds sooner than a traditional driver.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The decision left Ukrainian forces in a communications blackout; surveillance drones went suddenly dark and long-range artillery units, which used Starlink to help aim, floundered.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The deep Atlantic tropical waves coming from Africa have been peppier this week, and July 24's long-range forecast models jumped from a generally quiet next 15 days to a much busier look for the first part of August.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-range
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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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