long-standing
/ˈlɒŋstændɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.81 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: long-lasting (often synonymous)"
- "In saying this Lenin was only repeating his long-standing belief that it was none of the people's business to decide what its interests were."
- "Forty-five years ago, Crewe was witnessing the first year of the revised timetable associated with the 'Electric Scots' services, following inauguration of through London-Glasgow electric running in May 1974. Except for Euston-North Wales traffic, the long-standing practice of motive power changing at Crewe had ended."
- "“As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, echoing his long-standing advocacy for use of the death penalty, which was part of his tough-on-crime rhetoric during the 2024 campaign."
- "Near-synonym: established"
- "Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor."
Inflected Forms
longer-standing (comparative)
more long-standing (comparative)
longest-standing (superlative)
most long-standing (superlative)
longstanding (alternative)