long-standing

adjective

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

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Kim Cattrall, who has a long-standing feud with Parker, did not appear. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 Project 717 was sold to a long-standing Feadship owner, according to a statement shared last September. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026 For immigration advocates in the Bay Area, Good’s death has intensified long-standing concerns about intimidation and retaliation against those who monitor federal agents. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 The exhibition title references Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush, invoking long-standing American ideals of persistence, ambition, and progress. Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-standing

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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 15 Jan. 2026.

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long-standing

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

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