time-honored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-honored
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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The series stakes its ground in the time-honored, time-worn conceit of clashing personalities forced to work side by side.
From Los Angeles Times
Up has gone a mighty whine from actors, directors and other Hollywood traditionalists against the disruptive streamer walking off with HBO, a time-honored studio and storytelling brands like Superman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
“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.
One time-honored way to do that is by teaming up with American artists.
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
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