: time past and especially long past
—usually used in the phrase of yore
Examples of yore in a Sentence
my favorite stories are about gallant knights and fair maidens in the days of yore
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Famous Globe-Trotter owners of yore include Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth, with contemporary celebrity customers including Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2026
This spiral toward promotional campaigns and away from a true practice setting did away with the spring game of yore.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Gladiator – 2001 Released 2000 Nostalgia for sword-and-sandal epics of Hollywood yore proved to have a box office appeal that naturally translated to Academy Awards appeal, with Oscar record-holder Ben-Hur as a clear reference point for voters.
—Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026
And for more, favorite shades of yore are pushed aside.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2026
This spiral toward promotional campaigns and away from a true practice setting did away with the spring game of yore.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Gladiator – 2001 Released 2000 Nostalgia for sword-and-sandal epics of Hollywood yore proved to have a box office appeal that naturally translated to Academy Awards appeal, with Oscar record-holder Ben-Hur as a clear reference point for voters.
—Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026
And for more, favorite shades of yore are pushed aside.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yore
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“Yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yore. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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yore
noun
ˈyō(ə)r 
ˈyȯ(ə)r
: time long past
—usually used in the phrase of yore
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