Central time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Central time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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He said England sent scouts to the Central time zone 18 months before the tournament, and its list of needs rivaled that of any touring rock band.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It was the first win outside of the West since 2012 for USC, which had lost 14 straight games in the Eastern and Central time zones.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025
About 80% of the U.S. audience lives in the Eastern and Central time zones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
ET, while 41 counties are in the Central time zone, where the last polls close at 7 p.m.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
There is a N. Y. Central time table on my desk and I am eternally looking up train connections until I feel like a bureau of information.
From Letters of a Dakota Divorcee by Burr, Jane
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