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

Examples of the mainstream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What was then widely regarded as a poor imitation of the real thing has since moved into the mainstream. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

In the weeks since, the mainstream discourse around AI has sharply turned for the worst. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Naturally, the book also highlights the many influential figures and celebrities who have proudly rocked the bolo tie, helping to bring it to the mainstream fashion scene. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Drones Are Changing Inspections Drones aren’t new to the scene, but they can be used to measure and inspect commercial operations and are just now starting to hit the mainstream. — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the mainstream

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