Definition of Eastern Standard Time
: Eastern Time observed during that part of the year when Daylight Saving Time is not in effect
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“Eastern Standard Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eastern%20Standard%20Time. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Eastern Standard Time was in 1883
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