longtime

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Another longtime mole, Manuel Rocha, spied for Cuba during his 20 years in the State Department, where he capped his career as the U.S. ambassador to Bolivia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Over sushi and spicy margaritas at Wabi on Rose, a longtime friend advised me about how to give your husband wins, build up his self-esteem and keep from overwhelming him with perceived demands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He has visited with the president on numerous occasions and his father-in-law, Ronald Lauder, is a longtime friend of Trump.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In January, US commandos launched a lightning-fast operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro - a longtime ally of Cuba - and bring him to New York to face drug and weapons charges.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Although we were surrounded by her longtime friends from college and my uncles and aunts from both sides of the family, it wasn’t enough.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore