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
New mattresses—especially the bed-in-a-box kind—are much more affordable than the spring-laden ones of yesteryear, so just buy new.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Then there are the changes to index-inclusion rules made by Nasdaq and FTSE Russell, which will allow SpaceX to enter their indexes at an accelerated pace compared with IPOs of yesteryear.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Germany home Germany’s home jersey, by contrast, is a tribute to beloved kits of yesteryear.
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Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Ready for a summer restock of body care products but missing your favorite scents from yesteryear?
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Then there are the changes to index-inclusion rules made by Nasdaq and FTSE Russell, which will allow SpaceX to enter their indexes at an accelerated pace compared with IPOs of yesteryear.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Germany home Germany’s home jersey, by contrast, is a tribute to beloved kits of yesteryear.
—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Ready for a summer restock of body care products but missing your favorite scents from yesteryear?
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
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In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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