bygone
noun
Examples of bygone in a Sentence
the bygone days of our ancestors
The stone wall is from a bygone age.
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Reminiscent of a bygone era, these massive ships often serve as floating ambassadors on diplomatic missions.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In this context, many proslavery Americans saw the song’s protagonist as longing not just for bygone days but for a return to slavery.
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Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
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Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
This governance would be designed ex ante to manage volatility, concentrations of power, and systemic risk rather than retrofitted from a bygone era.
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Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In this context, many proslavery Americans saw the song’s protagonist as longing not just for bygone days but for a return to slavery.
—
Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
—
Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
This governance would be designed ex ante to manage volatility, concentrations of power, and systemic risk rather than retrofitted from a bygone era.
—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bygone
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bygone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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