Sentence examples for issues of long standing from inspiring English sources

The collision of princes and cities was prompted by vital issues of long standing.

The 2016 survey identified four popular issues of long standing that are getting nowhere in Australian politics: prescription of medical marijuana to treat painful medical conditions – 83% support; medically approved euthanasia for people suffering terminal illness – 80% support; reduced reliance on coal for electricity generation – 70% support; marriage equality for same sex couples – 66%.

Omics technologies have long since promised to address a number of long standing issues related to environmental regulation.

The structure diagram layout has been improved and the new code solves a number of long standing issues.

Sir John Chilcot, who is leading the inquiry, has now written to the government to "record his pleasure" that agreement had been reached on an issue that had "raised difficult issues of long-standing principle".

The Hawke Keating governments effectively worked towards mutual understanding in maritime issues, resolving competing claims of long standing.

"Because of long standing issues having no relationship or bearing on the litigation, Kleiner approached Ms. Pao to facilitate her transition, over an extended period of time, out of the firm," the spokesperson says.

And then there is the issue of long-standing prejudices dating back to the cold war era.

Wives of long standing shuddered in empathy.

They're all friends of long standing.

Settlement there is of long standing.