Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Eastern time, according to the company’s live feed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Eastern time, followed at 10 a.m. by August’s leading indicators.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The game drops at midnight Eastern time on Nov. 19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Eastern time, will shed light on its thinking about the outlook for interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Earth Eastern time, which we were still carrying, Snap Dean and I were alone in his instrument room, perched in the network over the Planetara's deck.
From Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings
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