time-honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-honored
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Still, now is the time to pause, take a deep breath and maybe heed a tidbit of time-honored advice from a handful of Wall Street veterans: Buy the dip.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
The series stakes its ground in the time-honored, time-worn conceit of clashing personalities forced to work side by side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
One time-honored way to do that is by teaming up with American artists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Not every family brings out special tokens to mark the seasons, I know, but in many households, this is a time-honored ritual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Hanging was the time-honored fate of convicted spies, but Church could not be executed by hanging or by any other means because Congress had not yet passed any laws about treason or espionage.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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