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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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
The couple was forced to adapt to a long-distance relationship less than a month after their destination wedding when Owens signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The cost is a bit higher for Molly Williams, a Kansas City resident who frequently visits her long-distance boyfriend in North County.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
The couple was forced to adapt to a long-distance relationship less than a month after their destination wedding when Owens signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Long-distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-distance. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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