time immemorial
noun
1
: time so long past as to be indefinite in history or tradition
called also time out of mind
2
: a time antedating a period legally fixed as the basis for a custom or right
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The mysterious nature of twins — particularly identical twins — has been a devious source of curiosity and fascination in Hollywood for time immemorial.
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
One of the most iconic and well-loved colors on the infamous wheel, blue has been a staple in fashion and decor for time immemorial.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
There will most likely never be a perfect, harmonious balance between contemporary humans with modern lives and the wild, apex predators that have occupied the landscape for time immemorial.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The museum’s exhibits span from time immemorial to recent history, including scale replicas of the Indian Canyons, Cahuilla basketry and black-and-white photography from the early years of Euro-American settlement.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
One of the most iconic and well-loved colors on the infamous wheel, blue has been a staple in fashion and decor for time immemorial.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
There will most likely never be a perfect, harmonious balance between contemporary humans with modern lives and the wild, apex predators that have occupied the landscape for time immemorial.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The museum’s exhibits span from time immemorial to recent history, including scale replicas of the Indian Canyons, Cahuilla basketry and black-and-white photography from the early years of Euro-American settlement.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Time immemorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20immemorial. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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