of yesteryear

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: of the past : from a long time ago

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radio shows of yesteryear

Examples of of yesteryear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sauder Barrister Lane Bookcase draws inspiration from card catalogs of yesteryear. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

While such controversies may have sunk a politician of yesteryear, Uthmeier hasn’t shown any significant dip in support. —Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

However, an anniversary season billed as a celebration of the past would seem to be the perfect spot to bring back some of the most famous twists and advantages of yesteryear. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

Like the pharaohs and emperors of antiquity, the president weaponizes the past to justify his present actions and future plans, omitting and embellishing events of yesteryear to fit a bellicose agenda. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

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