: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Last year, Patrick Duffy’s longtime Oregon ranch hit the open market for $14 million.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
Stone Quarry, the banner Snyder runs with Deborah and longtime associate Wesley Coller, has an overall film deal with Netflix which means the filmmaker will be making original stories for the forseeable future.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
With Gerry at the helm of this new era, the new iteration of the classic Bachelor show has even been celebrated and lauded for saving the longtime ABC franchise that critics say was growing stale.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
When Thieu balked at the terms, the White House had to decide what was worse: resuming the war or forcing a longtime ally to swallow a suicidal agreement.
—Thomas W. Lippman, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
But my longtime favorite, and the grain whisky that opened my eyes to the entire category, is Nikka’s Coffey Grain from Japan.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Amid the chaos, Silver’s longtime friend Robert Downey Jr. has quietly exited one of the projects.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Bonin, who was 43 and had longtime medical and mental-health issues, was found unconscious in his cell in October 2022.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023
The songs had accreted parts over decades, with material from Gabriel’s longtime band; from the polymorphous musician Brian Eno; from Swedish and South African choirs; from orchestral arrangements; and from Gabriel’s library of samples and sessions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
Stone Quarry, the banner Snyder runs with Deborah and longtime associate Wesley Coller, has an overall film deal with Netflix which means the filmmaker will be making original stories for the forseeable future.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
With Gerry at the helm of this new era, the new iteration of the classic Bachelor show has even been celebrated and lauded for saving the longtime ABC franchise that critics say was growing stale.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
When Thieu balked at the terms, the White House had to decide what was worse: resuming the war or forcing a longtime ally to swallow a suicidal agreement.
—Thomas W. Lippman, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
But my longtime favorite, and the grain whisky that opened my eyes to the entire category, is Nikka’s Coffey Grain from Japan.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Amid the chaos, Silver’s longtime friend Robert Downey Jr. has quietly exited one of the projects.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Bonin, who was 43 and had longtime medical and mental-health issues, was found unconscious in his cell in October 2022.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023
The songs had accreted parts over decades, with material from Gabriel’s longtime band; from the polymorphous musician Brian Eno; from Swedish and South African choirs; from orchestral arrangements; and from Gabriel’s library of samples and sessions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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