long view

noun

: an approach to a problem or situation that emphasizes long-range factors

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This enables you to keep a focus that balances the short and long view. Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 But because of red tape, altered arrangements and the mayhem of the NBA trading deadline, there also now is more of a long view with the Butler trade. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025 The addition of Peacock Alley, the brand’s signature bar and meeting place, and the debut of Hard Shake, a lounge experience where craft cocktails are enjoyed with long views and direct sightlines down the Las Vegas Strip, mark the completion of another major phase of a property-wide redesign. Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025 Taking a long view Native Americans and tribal nations see environmental sovereignty as essential to their past, present and future. Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long view

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long view was in 1912

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“Long view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20view. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Longview

geographical name

Long·​view ˈlȯŋ-ˌvyü How to pronounce Longview (audio)
1
city in northeastern Texas population 80,455

Note: Longview grew rapidly in the 1930s after the discovery of oil in the area.

2
city on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington population 36,648
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