time-honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-honored
First recorded in 1585–95
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It all adds up to a different take on that time-honored formula.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Before this season, savvy pitchers with expert command and dazzling spin had been able to dupe human umps into calling strikes on balls just off the plate, a time-honored tradition that had existed for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
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
“It’s a time-honored tracking spell. I mean, I’m pretty sure I did it right.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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