as in past
the events or experience of former times
the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours
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Recent Examples of yesteryear
No one knows better than founder Max Büsser that timepieces are a sort of modern fantasy, a way of romanticizing the mechanical inventions of yesteryear.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The Gordon transfer is perhaps an indicator that FC Barcelona can make the marquee signings of a pre-pandemic yesteryear.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, Atari has cornered the retro market, leveraging developers like Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios to resurrect classics from yesteryear back on modern platforms.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
The moody noir visuals and classic pop arrangements of the Hollywood of yesteryear always spoke to him as a gangly teen growing up in the British seaside city of Portsmouth, Jackson said.
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Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The Gordon transfer is perhaps an indicator that FC Barcelona can make the marquee signings of a pre-pandemic yesteryear.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, Atari has cornered the retro market, leveraging developers like Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios to resurrect classics from yesteryear back on modern platforms.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
The moody noir visuals and classic pop arrangements of the Hollywood of yesteryear always spoke to him as a gangly teen growing up in the British seaside city of Portsmouth, Jackson said.
—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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That past has put his responsibilities in the White House at odds to varying degrees with the administration's incursions around the world, particularly in the Middle East.
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Even still, as cracks of pain spread through Jamon’s voice when discussing his past, hints of pride drip through.
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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