LONG-RANGE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

long-range

adjective

Definition of long-range

as in lasting

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Recent Examples of long-range These policies—or the lack of them—have harmed long-range educational and employment outcomes, eroded public health, entrenched inequality, discouraged couples from having children, and stressed the bejesus out of parents. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 In a similar vein, NATO cannot today replace the aerial refueling aircraft, the aircraft carrier battle groups, or the long-range bomber capabilities that the Pentagon is planning to withdraw. — Franklin C. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026 Those long-range efforts have been an unexpected, at least to most fans, feature of his 14 months in West Yorkshire. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Economists generally agree that much of this year's increase has come from tariffs and an energy supply shock from the Iran war, both of which have uncertain impacts on the long-range trajectory of inflation. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-range

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Adjective

Over more than two decades at Sony, Flory has made an enormous and lasting contribution to our business.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
That’s why many manufacturing enterprises, despite having the resources to invest, are still running disconnected projects instead of building an AI strategy that creates lasting value across the organization.

— Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasting

Adjective

On the 377-foot Ahpo, Venetian designer Nuvolari Lenard went a step further, conceiving the Lürssen around wellness for extended cruising.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
But Deetz said pilots are pushed to be out in the air first, get to the scene, and remain on scene for extended periods of time.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of extended

Adjective

José Luis Rebordinos’s Swan Song When Rebordinos appeared on stage this July at Madrid’s Academia de Cine to present San Sebastian’s Spanish titles, the industry-press audience got to its feet to a man and woman to deliver him a standing ovation.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The moment was not lost on the audience who gave the star a standing ovation.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

The unconditional quality of my love for him will not last forever, just as my brother’s did not.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
As the duo bond over the absurd logistics of their lethal hobby and evade detection, the series uses its heightened premise to deliver a hilarious, deeply relatable exploration of female friendship and unconditional loyalty.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconditional

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