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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

Example Sentences

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In a long-standing rumor, Sid and Marty were said to be fifth-generation puppeteers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In contrast China, one of Sri Lanka's major investors and a long-standing ally, offered only minimal support, providing less than $2m in aid and around 100 tonnes of supplies.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"With this comprehensive picture, we are finally able to reconcile many previously conflicting observations about lead-halide perovskites, resolving a long-standing debate about the source of their superior energy-harvesting efficiency," says Rak.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Astonishing as it may seem, there is no previous occasion on which new empirical evidence determined the outcome of a long-standing debate between philosophers.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton