Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
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Eastern time expired, he announced the U.S. and Iran had struck a deal for a two-week ceasefire.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Eastern time if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Eastern time on Wednesday to give an update on the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Eastern time hearing live, and you can follow along at www.wsj.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
At six A. M., earth Eastern time, which we were still carrying, Snap Dean and I were alone in his instrument room, perched in the network over the Planetara’s deck.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 by Bates, Harry
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