long-standing
Example Sentences
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“We rely on long-standing, robust and tested policies and procedures, which have proven successful in the secure and timely delivery of election mail.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The finding may finally explain a long-standing mystery.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Sharing Thanksgiving with Rabia’s family is our long-standing American tradition.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
