of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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The Blue Note Jazz Festival, which replaces the Playboy Jazz Festival of yore, will take place June 14-15 and include sets by De La Soul, Grace Jones, Willow, the Isley Brothers, Stanley Clarke, Keyon Harrold and many others.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
But unlike the eras of yore, VII’s ages are presented and play almost as distinct games.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
With these, as with ties—which women as coolly earnest as Toni Morrison and Julia Roberts and as punk as Janelle Monáe have worn—defer to the airport-style photos of yore.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
In times of yore, the Christmas/Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa season meant that politics and world affairs took a back seat to the turkey, trimmings and festive celebrations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
But unlike the eras of yore, VII’s ages are presented and play almost as distinct games.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
With these, as with ties—which women as coolly earnest as Toni Morrison and Julia Roberts and as punk as Janelle Monáe have worn—defer to the airport-style photos of yore.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
In times of yore, the Christmas/Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa season meant that politics and world affairs took a back seat to the turkey, trimmings and festive celebrations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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