long-standing

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Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has cut his hours at his long-standing job as a community centre caretaker to make time for his growing international fame.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The findings, published in the Cambridge University Press journal Antiquity, show that the helmets were manufactured between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, completely overturning their long-standing Roman classification.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The findings challenge the long-standing belief that prehistoric communities only passed briefly through high-altitude environments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Pompey asked to meet with the king to remind him of their long-standing family and political ties and to request a safe harbor and support.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby