Assertion: eastern time zone | /r/ObjectUse | used as de facto official time
Facets:
value: commonly
type: TEMPORAL
value: for the united states
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: de
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The Eastern Time Zone is commonly used as a de facto official time for the United States because it includes the nation's capital city, Washington D.C.; the most populous city, New York City; and half of the country's population.