long-standing

comparative longer-standing · comparative more long-standing · superlative longest-standing · superlative most long-standing · alternative longstanding

1. Having existed for a long time; of long standing (duration).

   Near-synonym: long-lasting (often synonymous)

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   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.

   1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 480

   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.

   2020 June 17, David Clough, “Then and now: trains through Crewe”, in Rail, page 60

   “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.

   2024 December 24, Aaron Pellish, “Trump says he will direct Justice Department to ‘vigorously pursue the death penalty’”, in CNN

   Synonyms: long-lasting

2. Having been done for long enough time to become convention.

   Near-synonym: established

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   Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.

   Synonyms: established