the mainstream
noun
: the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people
His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.
the religious mainstream
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Regional Indian foods have entered the mainstream, in a journey that mirrors the Indian immigrant’s own trajectory in the country.
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Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond the mainstream hits, a number of independent and arthouse titles are also outperforming expectations at the French box office in the first two months of 2026.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
One area the mainstream conversation can address is how Black women are also more likely to undergo a hysterectomy.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people learn about international events, policy decisions and even battle victories from jokes rather than the mainstream media.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond the mainstream hits, a number of independent and arthouse titles are also outperforming expectations at the French box office in the first two months of 2026.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
One area the mainstream conversation can address is how Black women are also more likely to undergo a hysterectomy.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people learn about international events, policy decisions and even battle victories from jokes rather than the mainstream media.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the mainstream
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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