time-honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-honored
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Still, now is the time to pause, take a deep breath and maybe heed a tidbit of time-honored advice from a handful of Wall Street veterans: Buy the dip.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
“Just like averaging in is a time-honored way to build a position in something cheap, averaging out is a great way to reduce exposure to what’s frothy and expensive,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Not every family brings out special tokens to mark the seasons, I know, but in many households, this is a time-honored ritual.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Instead, the season ended with the time-honored spectacle of Harvard-Yale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
“That was different. This is a time-honored tradition. Every boy in town goes to John Eye’s, sooner or later.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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