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Central time

American

noun

standard time

Etymology

Origin of Central time

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Central time, 30 minutes earlier than previously planned, to try to ensure that as many television viewers as possible are still awake when Obama takes the stage at the United Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Races that take place entirely within the Central time zone could be called during the 8 p.m.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

In a statement shared with The Times on Monday, CBS said that the controversial cutaway was due to a “programming timing error” and affected broadcasts in the Eastern and Central time zones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Central time, Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever to fly — lifted off from the coast of South Texas.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 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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