central time
noun
often capitalized C
: the time of the sixth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the central U.S. see time zone illustration
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Polls will close at 6 p.m. ET in most of the state, save for the small portions of the state that follows central time, where polls will close at 6 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. ET.
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Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
All times are in central time and subject to change.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Meet at the Outdoor Education Pavillion at 10 a.m. central time.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
Meet at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. central time and travel back hundreds of years in a matter of minutes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
All times are in central time and subject to change.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Meet at the Outdoor Education Pavillion at 10 a.m. central time.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
Meet at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. central time and travel back hundreds of years in a matter of minutes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for central time
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“Central time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20time. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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