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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Especially in recent seasons, Selling Sunset has managed to balance the guilty pleasures of the reality TV of yesteryear with a focus on the actual emotions of its stars. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024 Much like the corporate universities of yesteryear, skills academies now take the form of digital hubs, facilitating discovery, serving out learning resources and accrediting skills. —

Ben Betts, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Located in New Hampshire’s lakes region, The Lake Estate on Winnisquam will be a 114-room luxury resort inspired by New Hampshire’s grand hotels and modeled after a grand private estate of yesteryear. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte historic district is one of the largest in the country. —

Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of yesteryear

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