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Greenwich Time

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noun

  1. the time as measured on the prime meridian running through Greenwich, England: used in England and as a standard of calculation elsewhere.


Etymology

Origin of Greenwich Time

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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The media attention earned Belville the nickname the Greenwich Time Lady and she featured in publications including Tatler and the Evening News.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

The Brunswick School was playing St. Luke’s in Greenwich in a junior varsity game when the incident occurred, according to Greenwich Time.

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2022

Kavanewsky spoke at a pretrial hearing on lawsuits filed by the men, now in their 50s, the Greenwich Time reported.

From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2021

Skakel said Sherman's then-girlfriend, who was present, warned Sherman not to make such grand promises, the Greenwich Time newspaper reported.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2013

Greenwich Time, and I shall never forget it.

From Marge Askinforit by Pain, Barry

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