Dic: standing (as a noun and adjective)

• an artist of international standing.
• He has improved his country's standing abroad.
• But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low.
• Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves.
• Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
• a Congressman of 24 years' standing.
• My girlfriend of long standing left me.

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1. N-UNCOUNT : with supp, oft adj N, with poss. | Someone's standing is their reputation or status.

2. N-COUNT : usu sing, with poss. | A party's or person's standing is their popularity.

3. ADJ : ADJ n | You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence. (= permanent)

5. PHRASE : n PHR | You can use the expression of many years' standing to say that something has had a particular function or someone has had a particular role for many years. For example, if a place is your home of ten years' standing, it has been your home for ten years.[ WRITTEN ]

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