long-lived
adjective
ˈlȯŋ-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
1
: having a long life : living a long time
long-lived siblings
a long-lived perennial
also
: characterized by long life
a long-lived family
2
: lasting a long time : enduring
a long-lived fad
also
: existing, functioning, or active for a period of time that is longer than usual or expected
a long-lived car
long-lived nuclear waste
Synonyms
Examples of long-lived in a Sentence
that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years
much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived
Recent Examples on the Web
Chalk down one of those as Genghis Khan’s, and that leaves ten other men who initiated long-lived and widely spread family trees.
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Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
Still, with the Paramount board open to offers, and NAI also in play, there is no assurance that the three will be long-lived in their roles.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
States had a lifetime of over a millisecond, which qualifies as long-lived in the quantum world.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
The silk tree is not long-lived with a lifespan of two or three decades.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Paramount story begins with its legendary and long-lived founding mogul, Adolph Zukor.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
If God didn't wish it, Russia would not be so large and long-lived.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Keeping and favoring native plants is imperative to creating a resilient and long-lived landscape.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
Being cognitively sophisticated and also long-lived has its dark side.
—Natalie De Souza, The New York Review of Books, 1 Feb. 2024
Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
Still, with the Paramount board open to offers, and NAI also in play, there is no assurance that the three will be long-lived in their roles.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
States had a lifetime of over a millisecond, which qualifies as long-lived in the quantum world.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
The silk tree is not long-lived with a lifespan of two or three decades.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Paramount story begins with its legendary and long-lived founding mogul, Adolph Zukor.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
If God didn't wish it, Russia would not be so large and long-lived.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Keeping and favoring native plants is imperative to creating a resilient and long-lived landscape.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
Being cognitively sophisticated and also long-lived has its dark side.
—Natalie De Souza, The New York Review of Books, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lived. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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