long-standing

British

adjective

existing or in effect for a long time

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These two countries severed ties in 1975 after failing to reach agreement on a long-standing beef for landlocked Bolivia: access to the Pacific Ocean.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The findings also help resolve a long-standing question.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Charles has been a long-standing supporter of reducing food waste, and the Coronation Food Project which was established in 2023, redistributes surplus food to people in need in Merseyside, Birmingham, and London.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But the contract also secured a 40-hour week with flex time off for extra hours, addressing long-standing complaints about grueling schedules.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The Theorem rests upon the validity of my long-standing argument that the world contains precisely two kinds of people: Dumpers and Dumpees.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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