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 most convenient drop-off location is located at the intersection of Main Street and Joe Nuxhall Way in front of the Reds Hall of Fame.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
There is certainly room for that reflection on music from the past, but all those lists—and the impulses behind them—ultimately help keep us in Exile on Main Street.
—David Rowell, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Must-Try Local Spots On Main Street, chef Jordan Muraglia and artist Richard Boprae together opened Vaudeville, an upscale bistro, gallery, and boutique in a reborn three-story building.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Located on East Main Street in downtown Aspen, the historic redbrick building dates back to 1889 and is just steps from the best shopping and restaurants Aspen has to offer, as well as the Aspen Art Museum.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
There is certainly room for that reflection on music from the past, but all those lists—and the impulses behind them—ultimately help keep us in Exile on Main Street.
—David Rowell, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Must-Try Local Spots On Main Street, chef Jordan Muraglia and artist Richard Boprae together opened Vaudeville, an upscale bistro, gallery, and boutique in a reborn three-story building.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Located on East Main Street in downtown Aspen, the historic redbrick building dates back to 1889 and is just steps from the best shopping and restaurants Aspen has to offer, as well as the Aspen Art Museum.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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