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: of the past : from a long time ago

the values of yesteryear

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Examples of of yesteryear in a Sentence

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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

Czapek has given us an array of excellent watches over the past few years, but these new Promenade models showcase the house’s incredible capabilities in dial making, as well as its history as a major Swiss brand of yesteryear. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024

True to the Newman Daytonas of yesteryear, the 126529LN was also very difficult to get. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024

Even when just about every type of silhouette or shape has been exhausted by designers of yesteryear, Adusei manages to develop exciting forms and off-the-cuff details that separate his clothes from the rest. —Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024

Although the current Rockets aren’t the same as the squads of yesteryear that met Golden State in intense playoff series, there’s bad blood. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024

Flipping between current times at a harsh Texas youth camp and a wild west legend of yesteryear, the film — like its source material — keeps things down to earth and ridiculously fun. —Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024