longstanding

[lawng-stan-ding, long-]

adjective

1. existing or occurring for a long time.

   a longstanding feud.

   Synonyms: long-lasting, lasting, enduring

Word History and Origins

Origin of longstanding¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; long ¹ + standing

Example Sentences

Some say this raises questions about whether these longstanding academic conclusions still apply.

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The footnotes lay bare parties' red lines around the term "gender" -- some longstanding, others part of a rising right-wing tide opposed to so-called "wokeism."

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By longstanding convention, the Lebanese army stays out of the Palestinian camps and leaves Palestinian factions to handle security.

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The US government has already slashed other longstanding HIV/AIDS prevention programs including for PrEP, which had been encouraged to prevent HIV among people engaged in high-risk activities.

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A Kyodo News report suggests that her government may be considering an end to Japan’s longstanding ban on nuclear weapons on its territory.

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