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Recent Examples of high street
The French high street has suffered, with bankruptcies among low- and mid-tier legacy fashion brands such as Camaïeu, Naf Naf and Ikks, among others.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The high street has set the standard for immersive shopping, with spaces like Selfridges in London or Le Bon Marché in Paris turning retail into theatre.
—Cecile Van Steenberge, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Palm Beach’s iconic high street, Worth Avenue, replete with luxury boutiques and restaurants, is a short walk from the hotel.
—David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The high street has set the standard for immersive shopping, with spaces like Selfridges in London or Le Bon Marché in Paris turning retail into theatre.
—Cecile Van Steenberge, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Palm Beach’s iconic high street, Worth Avenue, replete with luxury boutiques and restaurants, is a short walk from the hotel.
—David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
Noun
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Weatherford city officials on Tuesday denied a liquor store owner’s request for a conditional use permit to expand his business on North Main Street.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The idea is somewhat similar to a redesign of Main Street that local leaders want in the heart of downtown, with goals of cutting back on speeding traffic while making better provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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South of International, the project would have detoured to a side street to ferry riders and pedestrians all the way to BART’s Coliseum Station.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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One dark place on a tight side street sold only 78 records and hand crank victrolas, not altogether odd with so many in Ireland still off the grid.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officials stress patience as crews clear side streets While going around parts of the South Hills neighborhoods, it was seen that main roads were in good shape, but side roads were a problem.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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