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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And in the neighboring small town of Monteagle, search for prized possessions from yesteryear at Oakes & Oliver’s Modern Mercantile, a vast repository of vintage pottery, heirloom china, antique furniture, and more.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
When Minnesota’s senior class arrived on campus in the fall of 2022, players — led by Battle and Mara Braun — had a goal to restore Minnesota women’s basketball to its prestige of yesteryear.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
When Minnesota’s senior class arrived on campus in the fall of 2022, players — led by Battle and Mara Braun — had a goal to restore Minnesota women’s basketball to its prestige of yesteryear.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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The first game of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ future felt much like a step back into Wolverhampton Wanderers’ recent past.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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