long-standing

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Moreover, because appointment restrictions have not been a long-standing legal target, unlike removal restrictions, any movement here will likely take years to develop.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

The Dalai Lama's long-standing "Middle Way" policy seeks autonomy and a "resolution to the Sino-Tibet conflict through non-violence, dialog and mutual benefit".

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Suzette Dumfries is a cousin of Denzel's father Boris, and has a long-standing fascination with the family name and its history.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The findings challenge a long-standing belief that spontaneous problem solving is unique to humans and other large-brained vertebrates.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

The pharaohs of Egypt had a long-standing program to educate their daughters to prepare them to rule, and this was one of the traditions that the Ptolemies followed, too.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby