Examples of long-standing in a Sentence
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The Soviet Union invaded Iran in 1941; Russia and China settled their long-standing border dispute only in 2004 and had both previously supported efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear programs and to isolate North Korea.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unlike races for local offices or even the U.S. House, candidates don’t need to show their deep knowledge of local affairs or rely on long-standing local friendships.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
See also: Developers propose 576 homes in Orange, some at the mall, others by hospital
Under long-standing state housing laws, Orange’s new housing plan must include a list of sites where 3,936 new homes can be built by the end of the decade.
—Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
But some of the changes can be at odds with long-standing beliefs among treatment providers, many of whom got into the field after successfully battling their own addictions in programs firmly focused on abstinence.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Humphreys says particularly alarming is the watering down in December of a long-standing international ban on GPS interference.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Winston, Southern High School: Jasmine has been a long-standing member of Justice Now.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Attacks have ebbed and flowed as the war in Gaza has dragged on, punctuated by U.S. attempts at negotiating a diplomatic solution to resolve long-standing security issues.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The project, the judge found, breaches the long-standing agreement as the Cardinals and Tourism Authority never permitted Glendale to make any changes to the site, referred to as the Black Lot.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Unlike races for local offices or even the U.S. House, candidates don’t need to show their deep knowledge of local affairs or rely on long-standing local friendships.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
See also: Developers propose 576 homes in Orange, some at the mall, others by hospital
Under long-standing state housing laws, Orange’s new housing plan must include a list of sites where 3,936 new homes can be built by the end of the decade.
—Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
But some of the changes can be at odds with long-standing beliefs among treatment providers, many of whom got into the field after successfully battling their own addictions in programs firmly focused on abstinence.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Humphreys says particularly alarming is the watering down in December of a long-standing international ban on GPS interference.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Winston, Southern High School: Jasmine has been a long-standing member of Justice Now.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Attacks have ebbed and flowed as the war in Gaza has dragged on, punctuated by U.S. attempts at negotiating a diplomatic solution to resolve long-standing security issues.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The project, the judge found, breaches the long-standing agreement as the Cardinals and Tourism Authority never permitted Glendale to make any changes to the site, referred to as the Black Lot.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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