: having been so for a long time : long-standing
a longtime friend
a longtime friendship
Examples of longtime in a Sentence
the longtime chairman of the committee
longtime residents of the neighborhood
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Meanwhile, longtime cast member Amy Morton, who has starred in the series since its 2014 pilot, is married to theater designer Rob Milburn.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Because no one works alone, quotes from her glam team (including makeup artist Carl Ray plus hairstylists Yene Damtew, Johnny Wright, and Njeri Radway) are also featured heavily, and so are those of her longtime stylist Meredith Koop.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Its founder, Adam Jentleson, is a longtime Democratic Party strategist who founded Searchlight to push back toward issues Americans care about most.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
During the award presentations on Tuesday, stories about each honoree were shared by Jon Stewart, the late-night talk show host, comedian and longtime first-responder advocate.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Because no one works alone, quotes from her glam team (including makeup artist Carl Ray plus hairstylists Yene Damtew, Johnny Wright, and Njeri Radway) are also featured heavily, and so are those of her longtime stylist Meredith Koop.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Its founder, Adam Jentleson, is a longtime Democratic Party strategist who founded Searchlight to push back toward issues Americans care about most.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
During the award presentations on Tuesday, stories about each honoree were shared by Jon Stewart, the late-night talk show host, comedian and longtime first-responder advocate.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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