Standing and Term

Standing

Standing noun - The period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress.

Usage example: a tradition of long standing

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Term and standing are semantically related in position topic. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Standing".

Nearby Word: stand

Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.

Usage example: elected for a two-year term as mayor

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Standing and term are semantically related in time period topic. Sometimes you can use "Standing" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

full	full standing	full term
special	special standing	special term
long	long standing	long term
exact	exact standing	exact term
Other adjectives: better, similar, common, formal, standard, relative, legal, single, new, general, final, neutral, official, next, last.

The term was first coined by the Romans to describe gladiatorial fights involving three or more combatants who would fight until one remained standing or alive.

Source: Mêlée à Trois
The term "battle royal" refers to a fight in which three or more combatants fight until only one is left standing.

Source: Mêlée à Trois
The term is a long-standing one in electronic media, dating back to the early days of the Net in the 1980s.

Source: Sock Puppet

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