long-standing

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By the end of the month, long-standing partner Adidas had cut ties with West, saying it does "not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

However, Russia, a long-standing ally of Iran, as well as China could still veto the text.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Jake Bailey, a professor at the University of Minnesota who studies how microbes influence Earth's systems, said the findings challenge long-standing assumptions about these rock structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

On the plus side, the country had a skilled, well-organized, largely homogeneous population, with a long-standing tradition of civil administration.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro