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    long-standing
    /ˌlɒŋˈstandɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. having existed or continued for a long time: "a long-standing tradition"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLONG-STANDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈlɔŋˈstæn·dɪŋ / Add to word list. having existed for a long time: It’s been our long-standing policy not to allow pets at the hotel. (Definition of long-standing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of long-standing.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › long-standingLong-standing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 22, 2024 · The meaning of LONG-STANDING is of long duration. How to use long-standing in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLONG-STANDING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌlɑːŋˈstæn.dɪŋ / uk / ˌlɒŋˈstæn.dɪŋ / Add to word list. having existed for a long time: a long-standing agreement. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lasting for a long time. all-night. ancient. be going strong idiom. changeless. dateless. immemorially. incorruptibility. incorruptible. incorruptibly. languish. never-ending

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › longstandingLONGSTANDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Longstanding definition: existing or occurring for a long time. See examples of LONGSTANDING used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › long-standinglong-standing - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    that has existed or lasted for a long time. a long-standing relationship; Long-standing grievances were aired at the meeting. The country’s long-standing relationship with the US was finally under strain.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLONG-STANDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    long-standing. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A long-standing situation has existed for a long time. They are on the brink of resolving their long-standing dispute over money. ...long-standing economic links between Europe and much of Africa. Synonyms: established, fixed, enduring, abiding More Synonyms of long-standing.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLONGSTANDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    LONGSTANDING definition: existing or occurring for a long time | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › long-standingLONG-STANDING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LONG-STANDING definition: having existed for a long time: . Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › long-standing_adjlong-standing adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective long-standing mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective long-standing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective long-standing?

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › longstandingLongstanding - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    longstanding. Anything longstanding has been around for a long time. If it's a longstanding tradition for your school's senior class to play a prank, that means it was even going on back when your grandfather's class let hundreds of crickets loose in the halls.