long-standing

adjective

long-stand·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce long-standing (audio)
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

Examples of long-standing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boeing has long-standing and historic ties to the aerospace industry in Southern California — the Apollo command and service modules were built at North American Aviation’s plant in Downey. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 Barrett, who was 72, became another casualty of the Florida Legislature’s long-standing decision to ration care at psychiatric facilities for patients like Stone. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024 With its couple of data centers packed with GPUs and a long-standing relationship with Nvidia, CoreWeave quickly became vital to the accelerating AI hype train. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 3 May 2024 The longer answer: Ultimately, all this newness, every clicky concept and hot take, is built upon a long-standing foundation. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 May 2024 The effort includes artificial intelligence, fake social media accounts, a long-standing tactic used by Moscow, as well as a spike in propaganda from Russian state media. Dan De Luce, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024 At a conference in Paris earlier this month, international donor nations finally made a start on answering long-standing U.N. appeals for a major infusion of relief funds. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024 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. 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long-standing was in 1655

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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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long-standing

adjective
long-stand·​ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

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