long-standing

adjective

long-stand·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce long-standing (audio)
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

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Pennsylvania’s nursing shortage is the result of long-standing issues in education, workforce retention and health care delivery. Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 In 1913, his father acquired the famed Indore Pear diamonds from Chaumet, marking the beginning of a long-standing relationship with the historic Parisian Maison, Christie’s said. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Talks between the two nations could indicate a new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations, with the potential to reduce regional tensions and address long-standing disputes over sanctions and nuclear development. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 There have been controversial winners, baffling snubs, hosting woes, and a long-standing reluctance to evolve with the times. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long-standing

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First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long-standing was in 1655

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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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long-standing

adjective
long-stand·​ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ
: of long duration
a long-standing dispute

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