longtime

[ lawng-tahym, long- ]

adjective

1. existing, occurring, or continuing for a long period of time; times; longstanding:

   longtime friends celebrating 50 years of association.

longtime

/ ˈlɒŋˌtaɪm /

adjective

1. of long standing

Word History and Origins

Origin of longtime¹

First recorded in 1575–85; long ¹ + time

Example Sentences

As the longtime CEO of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick is at least experienced at running a large organization so that appointment makes some sense.

From Salon

“The goal should be changing behavior,” says Jay Jordan, a longtime criminal justice reform activist who spent 7½ years in prison and advised the Proposition 6 campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Born Baptist and a convert to Catholicism, McMahon has significantly greater experience in business, including being the longtime CEO and president of the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, reports surfaced that Trump is considering Patel to lead the FBI, sticking to his longtime pledge to fire current FBI Director Christopher Wray and replace him with a loyalist.

From Salon

“It wasn’t about right or left,” says longtime Democratic consultant David Townsend.

From Los Angeles Times

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