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Recent Examples of high street
The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
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Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Goldsmith’s office, on Marlborough’s high street, is around the corner from Ford’s gallery.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
In its most recent guise, the company, which no longer has stores of its own, has made a return to the high street, re-emerging in 2021 through a deal with perennial brand collaborator and U.K. apparel powerhouse Next.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The once hugely successful fashion brand, which was founded in 1964, had more than 500 stores across the world at the peak of its fame and was one of the most prominent names on the British high street.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Goldsmith’s office, on Marlborough’s high street, is around the corner from Ford’s gallery.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
In its most recent guise, the company, which no longer has stores of its own, has made a return to the high street, re-emerging in 2021 through a deal with perennial brand collaborator and U.K. apparel powerhouse Next.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The once hugely successful fashion brand, which was founded in 1964, had more than 500 stores across the world at the peak of its fame and was one of the most prominent names on the British high street.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
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They are primarily located on the sidewalks on the city's Main Street, with a few other locations downtown, Pederson said.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The trees were relocated to Disneyland, where the ficuses shaded Main Street, U.S.A., and the date palms became scenery for the Jungle Cruise.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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There is no sign outside, just two purple lights on a quiet Over-the-Rhine side street, giving it the feel of a 1920s speakeasy.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Gephart said the police have been flooded with complaints from residents for nearly two years that guests at the mosque and brewery park on side streets, take spots from homeowners or their visitors, block driveways or, near King Jugg, create disturbances.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
Noun
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How fast a vehicle can go from zero to 60 miles per hour is a bragging point for manufacturers trying to sell vehicles Motorists who access State Route 109, often from side roads from a growing number of home developments in Lebanon and Wilson County, are also taking note.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Many side roads in Louisville remain slick in the aftermath of two snow storms last week.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2025
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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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Although the current forecast is not expected to cause major travel impacts, secondary roads and overpasses will likely be impacted across Middle Tennessee Monday evening and into the night, said the weather service.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Jan. 2025
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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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