long-standing

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“Even when we disagree, I’ve never doubted Mayor Bass and her long-standing commitment to the community,” Soto-Martínez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Still, long-standing constraints on yuan use remain, including restrictions on capital convertibility and financial market access.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Still, experts caution that a name change alone will not resolve long-standing gaps in research funding, clinical training or access to care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

In Tooting, a long-standing hub for South Asian food and culture, traders report fewer deliveries than usual this spring.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It was a place where neighbor loved helping neighbor, based on a long-standing tradition that ranchers always left their homes unlocked because you never knew who might need to borrow something or cook a meal.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger