Main Street
noun
1
: the principal street of a small town
2
a
: the sections of a country centering about its small towns
b
: a place or environment characterized by materialistic self-complacent provincialism
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The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, federal officials said, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and New Britain Police Department investigated a drug trafficking organization that was operating out of Supreme Automotive, a car dealership on Main Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, federal officials said, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and New Britain Police Department investigated a drug trafficking organization that was operating out of Supreme Automotive, a car dealership on Main Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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