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longtime

[lawng-tahym, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm, ˈlɒŋ- /




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President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria's international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Mr. Ballard, a longtime journalist for Sports Illustrated, dives into the history and finds figures, such as Euripides and Benjamin Franklin, who extolled its health benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

It appears to have ceased publication in April, and according to a May press release, longtime editor John Buckingham co-founded a new firm that plans to launch a new value-oriented newsletter later this summer.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

The pair both dressed in Christian Dior, according to Swift's longtime publicist, and elected to skip bridesmaids and groomsmen.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

In January, Jackie got a visitor from Indiana, Gary Maloney, the longtime family friend who’d been the best man at her and Jim’s wedding.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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