of yesteryear
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: of the past : from a long time ago
the values of yesteryear
radio shows of yesteryear
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From the archives: Take a peek at the Nashville of yesteryear with music performances from July 1985 in photos here.
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
Counter 71, Shoreditch Counter 71 is nothing like the endurance-test chef’s tables of yesteryear.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The best part of Tucumcari is its collection of preserved motels and neon signs, illuminating the high-plains town like a beacon of yesteryear.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
The tech industry has long viewed itself as different from the business titans of yesteryear.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
Counter 71, Shoreditch Counter 71 is nothing like the endurance-test chef’s tables of yesteryear.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The best part of Tucumcari is its collection of preserved motels and neon signs, illuminating the high-plains town like a beacon of yesteryear.
—Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
The tech industry has long viewed itself as different from the business titans of yesteryear.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for of yesteryear
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“Of yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yesteryear. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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