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long-lived

[lawng-lahyvd, -livd, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
continuing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
durable long-lasting
WEAK
abiding advancing carrying-on chronic enduring lasting long-standing maintaining old perdurable perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

Example Sentences

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The alternatives asset industry is focused on raising permanent capital due to long-lived fee income.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Another factor to consider is that my family tends to be long-lived — I still have a grandparent living independently at age 102.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Developers must also ensure a steady pipeline of fresh content for today's long-lived online games, with "Rainbow Six" facing competition from incumbents such as "Call of Duty", "Valorant" or "Overwatch".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Their findings are detailed in the paper 'Growth in production and environmental deposition of trifluoroacetic acid due to long-lived CFC replacements and anesthetics'.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

The long-lived information is not the characteristically human information.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan