as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Recent Examples of long-term
But for Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder, her 30 years of recruiting experience tell her that companies are cutting without thinking about the long-term consequences.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The long-term question is whether these paths eventually converge.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While plants such as peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel squirrels and make your garden less of a tempting dining spot due to their strong aroma, mint is not a long-term solution and will most likely only work for a short period of time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Vietnam is expanding rooftop solar adoption as part of a broader push toward renewable energy and long-term energy security.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The long-term question is whether these paths eventually converge.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While plants such as peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel squirrels and make your garden less of a tempting dining spot due to their strong aroma, mint is not a long-term solution and will most likely only work for a short period of time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Vietnam is expanding rooftop solar adoption as part of a broader push toward renewable energy and long-term energy security.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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California election officials have long defended the state’s timeline, noting that extensive verification procedures, widespread vote-by-mail participation, and laws allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive later all contribute to a lengthier counting process.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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The bill was submitted to Congress a day after veteran naval officer Frank Garcia was sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs, ending a lengthy vacancy atop the Africa bureau.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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