EDT

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Eastern daylight-saving time.

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Words nearby EDT

EDP, edrophonium, eds., Edsel, Edsel Ford Range, EDT, EDTA, edu, educ., educable, educate

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How to use EDT in a sentence

The sweepstakes begins on May 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM EDT and ends on May 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM EDT (the "Entry Period").
Polo in the Park Sweepstakes Official Rules||May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Join Fukuyama for a live chat on this Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 AM EDT.
The Failures of the Facebook Generation in the Arab Spring|Francis Fukuyama|May 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The attack, which has kept the site offline for nine hours began at 2:30pm Moscow time (5:30AM EDT).
Did Russian Authorities Shut Down Ustream?|Ben Jacobs, Anna Nemtsova|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cheney Cheers Alwaki Kill Oct. 2, 2011 12:30 PM EDT At least they can agree on something.
Cheney Cheers Awlaki Kill||October 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Sept. 30, 2011 9:46 AM EDT Anwar al-Awlaki may have been the first U.S. citizen targeted for killing by the government.
Cheney Cheers Awlaki Kill||October 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for EDT

EDT

abbreviation for (in the US and Canada)

Eastern Daylight Time

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