Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Eastern time to “continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Eastern time and could last until 4 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Eastern time on Sunday, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4%, and S&P 500 futures were down 0.3%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Eastern time on Monday, Paul Marino, chief revenue officer at Themes ETFs, told MarketWatch by phone on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Carrie," her husband whispered after her, jutting his head out with a turtle's dart, "it's only three o'clock, Eastern time.
From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie
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