: 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
As usual, Rihanna's longtime stylist Yusef was behind the look — one that will definitely end up on tons of spring and summer 2024 moodboards.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
But longtime California homeowners who've seen their property values skyrocket would likely require a different approach, Schuetz says.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Meta has also been a longtime champion of open source research.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Watts is a longtime friend of Kidman dating back to their early acting careers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s the situation that Arnold Levine and Allen Popper, longtime public defenders in New York City, find themselves in.
—Jeffrey Schwab, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
The guide unveils imaginative and budget-friendly locales sure to inspire your next adventure, curated by longtime travel writer Andrew Nelson.
—Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
That same day, Alameda County voters placed Price first among four candidates for the East Bay job — setting the stage for her eventual win over a longtime prosecutor in the November runoff.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Norby Williamson, a longtime ESPN executive who was recently criticized by popular on-air personality Pat McAfee, is leaving the network after nearly 40 years, according to a memo sent to employees Friday.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
But longtime California homeowners who've seen their property values skyrocket would likely require a different approach, Schuetz says.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Meta has also been a longtime champion of open source research.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Watts is a longtime friend of Kidman dating back to their early acting careers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s the situation that Arnold Levine and Allen Popper, longtime public defenders in New York City, find themselves in.
—Jeffrey Schwab, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
The guide unveils imaginative and budget-friendly locales sure to inspire your next adventure, curated by longtime travel writer Andrew Nelson.
—Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
That same day, Alameda County voters placed Price first among four candidates for the East Bay job — setting the stage for her eventual win over a longtime prosecutor in the November runoff.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Norby Williamson, a longtime ESPN executive who was recently criticized by popular on-air personality Pat McAfee, is leaving the network after nearly 40 years, according to a memo sent to employees Friday.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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