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
Shoppers of all ages share an affection for yesteryear.
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Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In some cases, events that generate more interest in a player from baseball’s yesteryears can be a real boon, too.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025
For a touch of yesteryear in your kitchen, Smeg appliances hold a special place in our retro-loving hearts.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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Set upon a 20-acre bucolic hillside property, this restored Georgian-Federalist residence transports you to yesteryear—to 1792 to be exact.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In some cases, events that generate more interest in a player from baseball’s yesteryears can be a real boon, too.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025
For a touch of yesteryear in your kitchen, Smeg appliances hold a special place in our retro-loving hearts.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Browse According to Category: Berkshires Hotels | Private Homes
City: Richmond, Massachusetts
Set upon a 20-acre bucolic hillside property, this restored Georgian-Federalist residence transports you to yesteryear—to 1792 to be exact.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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Traveling El Camino Real affords a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the state’s past.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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But if Ballard is trying to build longevity, then giving its unit members shared pasts and trauma is a speedy table-setting method.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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