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daylight saving time
noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time
called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time
Examples of daylight saving time in a Sentence
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What did Trump say about ending daylight saving time?
—Joey Garrison, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Nearly 20 states have passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, but states cannot make their own time changes under the federal Uniform Time Act passed in 1966, so federal action is required for that legislation to go into effect.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The Republican Party will aim to get rid of daylight saving time, President-elect Trump said in a post on Truth Social Friday.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump said Republicans will try to end the decades-long ritual of changing the clocks twice a year, saying the GOP will push to eliminate daylight saving time.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of daylight saving time was
in 1908
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“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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daylight saving time
noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time
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