of yesteryear
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: of the past : from a long time ago
the values of yesteryear
radio shows of yesteryear
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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.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The humidifiers of yesteryear were known to spew out vapor without rhyme or reason.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Today’s Prancing Horses are much heartier than those of yesteryear, but they are still not meant to be crashed through glass.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
This means that the bulky couches of yesteryear don't quite align with the modern look many people like today.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The humidifiers of yesteryear were known to spew out vapor without rhyme or reason.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Today’s Prancing Horses are much heartier than those of yesteryear, but they are still not meant to be crashed through glass.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
This means that the bulky couches of yesteryear don't quite align with the modern look many people like today.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Of yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yesteryear. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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