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yesteryear

[yes-ter-yeer, -yeer] / ˈjɛs tərˈjɪər, -ˌjɪər /
NOUN
time elapsed
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Analysts of yesteryear also might wonder what happened to Continental, US Airways, Northwest, AirTran, America West and others they used to cover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Sure, some immature viewers might have glommed onto the edgy comedy of yesteryear.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Then there are characters I only vaguely recognize, some I feel real fondness toward but no present desire for, all those Labubus of yesteryear.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

It flew past Viljami Sinisalo at a speed that reminded you of what the late, great Gordon McQueen said of his iconic goal against England from yesteryear.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

Networking, one of my mother’s old phrases, musty- slang of yesteryear.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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