long-dis·tance
ˈlȯŋ-ˈdi-stən(t)s 
1
: of or relating to telephone communication with a distant point especially outside a specified area
2
a
: situated a long distance away
b
: going or covering a long distance
long-distance roads
a long-distance runner
c
: conducted or effective over long distance
a long-distance relationship
long-distance listening devices
1
: by long-distance telephone
called her long-distance
2
: over or from a long distance
1
: communication by long-distance telephone
2
: a telephone operator or exchange that gives long-distance connections
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After nearly three years of long-distance romance between New York and Charleston, the pair announced their breakup in December 2024.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
In the East Regional, Michigan State and Kansas State combined for 24 made 3s, both shooting over 45% from long-distance.
—Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Several hours of recording confirmed our intuition: When faced with the emergency need to repair themselves, bioelectrical signals appear when epithelial cells need a quick way to communicate over long distances.
—Steve Granick, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The pair — who are based in Maryland and Kansas — also opened up about making their long-distance relationship work.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After nearly three years of long-distance romance between New York and Charleston, the pair announced their breakup in December 2024.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Travelers who take off on months-long, around-the-world cruises enjoy the combination of daily resort-style perks and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences only long-distance cruising can offer.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
In the East Regional, Michigan State and Kansas State combined for 24 made 3s, both shooting over 45% from long-distance.
—Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
Noun
Travel Corridors Deer sometimes travel long distances to get from point A to B. Some of these travel corridors are used daily.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Several hours of recording confirmed our intuition: When faced with the emergency need to repair themselves, bioelectrical signals appear when epithelial cells need a quick way to communicate over long distances.
—Steve Granick, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Long-distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-distance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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