longstanding

American  

[lawng-stan-ding, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈstæn dɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. existing or occurring for a long time.

   a longstanding feud.

   Synonyms:

   long-lasting, lasting, enduring

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Etymology

Origin of longstanding

First recorded in 1595–1605; long ¹ + standing

Example Sentences

Shaw Group accused CoStar’s board of refusing to address “the company’s reckless spending of shareholder capital and significant and longstanding underperformance.”

From Barron's

Shaw Group accused CoStar’s board of refusing to address “the company’s reckless spending of shareholder capital and significant and longstanding underperformance.”

From Barron's

The team also found that before it disappeared, Proto-Hyperion could have tilted the orbit of Saturn's distant moon Iapetus, potentially solving another longstanding mystery about the Saturn system.

From Science Daily

In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’ve reached a resolution to put this matter behind us—a resolution that reaffirms our longstanding practices and standards and the passive nature of our index funds,” a Vanguard spokesman said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal