of yore

phrase

literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.

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Streamers are looking to boost their services by joining forces, creating offerings like the cable bundles of yore, and today marks Prime Video’s largest one yet. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Winkler was set to guest star, a subtle nod to the pair’s place as stars of hit Tuesday night ABC comedies of yore, Three’s Company for Ritter and Happy Days for Winkler. Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026 Most of the evening primetime slots at TIFF this year at Roy Thomson Hall, the Princess of Wales and Royal Alexandra Theatre aren’t occupied by major studio or streamer titles like the days of yore. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 For the past decade, most Big Oil companies have kept their growth in check, doubled down in their existing strongholds, and tried to give more cash back to their shareholders — not exactly the wildcat spirit of yore. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of yore

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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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