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long-standing

ADJECTIVE
existing for some time
Synonyms
WEAK
abiding durable enduring established fixed lasting long-established long-lasting long-lived traditional

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Pork chops have a long-standing relationship with applesauce — something sweet on the side, a soft counterpoint to the richness.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

It seems Sharif has been able to leverage Pakistan's long-standing relationship with Iran on this occasion.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Novaya Gazeta was founded by Dmitry Muratov, its long-standing editor-in-chief who jointly won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A new international study is calling into question long-standing assumptions about what makes elite sprinters so fast.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

And I was his long-standing favorite, his own pet, the one he had carried pig-a-back since infancy.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly