decade-long

adjective

de·​cade-long ˈde-ˌkād-ˌlȯŋ How to pronounce decade-long (audio)
variants or less commonly decadelong
: lasting or occurring over a decade or about a decade
A decade-long drought in Saskatchewan and Alberta nesting areas has cut sharply into the number of birds migrating into Idaho …Dan Knauss
The renegade gene that causes Huntington's disease has been found after a decade-long search …Daniel Q. Haney

Examples of decade-long in a Sentence

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The multi-billion-dollar, decade-long education plan was vetoed by former Gov. Hogan but like other proposals, made it through after Democrats voted to override that veto. Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 The Charlie’s Angels actress ends her decade-long hiatus from Hollywood films and TV shows with her co-starring role in Back in Action. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 Monarch butterflies may soon get federal protections after nearly a decade-long effort to preserve the species. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024 Kiernan Cochran, a senior travel designer at Peru Empire by Andean and a decade-long resident of Peru, brings deep cultural expertise to the conversation. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024 Sesame Street is winding down its nearly decade-long run on HBO and Max. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024 Right now America’s advantage would be best served by staying put, and safeguarding its remaining influence over the world that is preparing to be born out of the ruins of this decade-long civil war. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024 Jayne says the decade-long immunity granted in the pardon may stem from President Biden’s concern that Trump might seek to further investigate, and charge, Hunter Biden over his work at Burisma. Forbestv, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 But that decade-long construction timeline will create even more perilous conditions along I-4’s already narrow shoulders — which will be slimmed down to two feet for extended stretches, with a concrete barrier separating workers from traffic lanes. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decade-long was in 1974

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“Decade-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decade-long. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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