as in past
the events or experience of former times
the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours
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Recent Examples of yesteryear
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
While the look reads glamorous or vintage, it’s not meant to connect to yesteryear’s femininity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Ever since Spurrier lit up scoreboards, Florida fans have yearned for yesteryear.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Positional value, as the running backs of yesteryear would tell you, can change drastically over time.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
While the look reads glamorous or vintage, it’s not meant to connect to yesteryear’s femininity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Ever since Spurrier lit up scoreboards, Florida fans have yearned for yesteryear.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Positional value, as the running backs of yesteryear would tell you, can change drastically over time.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
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With the Blackhawks up 2-1, Boisvert streaked down the slot on an odd-man rush and took a pass from Kevin Korchinski before shooting a one-timer past Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer, who had 27 saves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At sites devoted to preserving the nation’s complicated past, people were constructing better futures.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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