Synonyms of long-rangenext
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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Rogers is slightly higher in 74th, but both have hugely overperformed, accounting for more than half of Villa’s long-range goals. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The Defense Intelligence Agency reported last spring that Iran would not be able to develop a long-range missile by 2035. Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 The position touches fiscal, leasing, space planning, long-range planning, GIS, infrastructure planning, policy, facilities-specific technologies and human resources. Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Russia fired almost 400 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said, in its biggest attack in weeks. ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-range

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long-range was in 1809

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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
a long-range gun
2
: long-term
long-range planning

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