of yesteryear

idiom

literary
: of the past : from a long time ago
the values of yesteryear
radio shows of yesteryear

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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City. Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Performing hits from Sinatra’s extensive repertoire and other standards from the Great American Songbook, singer Rick Michel and his 24-piece orchestra will transport audiences to a musical era of yesteryear. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Olas Tulum is a tribute to the Tulum of yesteryear and an emblem of sustainability. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025 The tattered Condé Nast publication is among the survivors of what remains of the glitzy magazine world of yesteryear. Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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