glory days/years
noun
: a time in the past that is remembered for great success or happiness
The team's glory days are long gone.
His glory years as an actor are now far behind him.
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And the hire is … Almost definitely someone with ties to the program’s glory days, and ideally one who also possesses NBA experience.
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Those glory days of supersonic travel — when the British Airways Concorde fleet carried Hollywood stars, business titans, and the merely prosperous between continents at Mach 2 — may be poised for a comeback, albeit in a very different aviation world.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Restoring Rainbow Beach to its glory days and revitalizing the South Shore are not just about nostalgia but also about creating a brighter future for the community.
—Melody Winston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Everyone from Bill Murray to Eddie Murphy to Adam Sandler and Chris Rock to Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell to Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig were back to relive their glory days.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Those glory days of supersonic travel — when the British Airways Concorde fleet carried Hollywood stars, business titans, and the merely prosperous between continents at Mach 2 — may be poised for a comeback, albeit in a very different aviation world.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Restoring Rainbow Beach to its glory days and revitalizing the South Shore are not just about nostalgia but also about creating a brighter future for the community.
—Melody Winston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Everyone from Bill Murray to Eddie Murphy to Adam Sandler and Chris Rock to Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell to Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig were back to relive their glory days.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Glory days/years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20days%2Fyears. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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