of yesteryear

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the values of yesteryear

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Examples of of yesteryear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The simple truth, of course, is that Ahmed’s obsession with the runway shows of yesteryear has found an audience because his Instagram account speaks to all of us who are equally obsessed. —Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 June 2024

The mid of yesteryear was Gunsmoke and Ozzie and Harriet; its corollary today is Suits, Lessons in Chemistry, and FUBAR. —Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 May 2024

But to try a little of that sweet Sonoma of yesteryear, there’s no better place for it than Farmhouse Inn. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023

Moreover, the tormentors of yesteryear have not changed their mindsets and attitudes—just their rhetoric and methods. —Tim Murithi, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023

In reality, there’s just a collection of brands that happen to be the mall darlings of yesteryear that have found ways to stay relevant. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 May 2024

So many acts are claiming the yacht rock badge of honor in 2024, as fans of all ages embrace (or re-embrace) those pristine soft rock hits of yesteryear through Sirius/XM and other decidedly modern avenues. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

But for those who keep a close eye on Task Manager, the most important note of all is that Microsoft has updated the units to correctly reflect memory speed, going from the MHz of yesteryear to a DDR-ready MT/s count. —Richard Lawler, The Verge, 3 May 2024

In an example of how Cold War-era ideological frameworks have mutated since then, Ortega and Murillo eschew the socialist economic policies of yesteryear and espouse Christian-conservative social values. —TIME, 2 May 2024