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
After that summit, Trump abandoned the requirement of reaching a ceasefire in order to hold further talks and aligned with Putin’s position that negotiations should focus on a long-term settlement instead.
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Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
While the state has enough water to not induce complete panic yet, conservation methods are being put into place and Arizona's long-term water supply is being considered more often by policymakers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The long-term solution is federal legislation with objective standards for drawing districts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
While the state has enough water to not induce complete panic yet, conservation methods are being put into place and Arizona's long-term water supply is being considered more often by policymakers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The long-term solution is federal legislation with objective standards for drawing districts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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After taking in the scenery, golfers face a choice of whether to play the larger left green at a longer yardage or the shorter distance to the smaller right green.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Instead of continuing to throw up bricks from long range, Nakase’s Valkyries appeared to place an emphasis on pushing the pace.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Building new mines in the country, meanwhile, can take a considerable amount of time due to a lengthy permitting process.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to a July survey from the New Jersey Real Estate Network, Owensboro is the only Kentucky city named, with the building listed as No. 44 on the lengthy list.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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That could change in the next few days as the storm tracks west, toward a section of the ocean with far warmer waters and more moist air — key ingredients to power up a storm.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Two people were injured in a shooting Sunday morning on Aurora’s far East Side, according to the Aurora Police Department.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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