decade-long
- adjective
- /ˈdɛkeɪd lɔŋ/
- Against this backdrop, it may well be that Ankara's decade-long improving relations with Tehran have come to an end.
- decade-long war
- decade-long collaboration
- decade-long effort
And through Zoe, I was able to completely removed that decade long pain in my guts by focusing on foods that had a good relationship with me.
- And through Zoe, I was able to completely removed that decade long pain in my guts by focusing on foods that had a good relationship with me.
- She's helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade long work as a leading online personality and educator.
- This has been a decade long phenomenon of this man.
Examples
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He was recognized for his decade-long commitment to improving education in his community.
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It was a decade long fight to get that.
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Despite a decade-long fishing ban, there is still no sign of recovery.
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Despite an intensive decade-long search, the cause of CFS remains unknown.
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For its part, Japan remains mired in a decade-long recession.
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She's helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade long work as a leading online personality and educator.
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The decade-long project finally came to fruition after years of dedicated work.
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The documentary discussed the decade-long impact of climate change on local ecosystems.
Synonyms
Happening every ten years
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word decade-long starts with decade, which comes from the Greek part deca meaning 'ten', and ends with long, which means 'lasting'. So a decade-long event lasts for ten years.