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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Since ChatGPT broke into the mainstream, the AI boom has mostly happened inside a rectangle.
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Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Each EltaMD item goes through multiple rounds of clinical testing, not to mention years of research and development, before entering the mainstream market.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Where are the voices of all the mainstream Democrats in response to the takeover by the radicals in the Democratic Party today?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
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Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Each EltaMD item goes through multiple rounds of clinical testing, not to mention years of research and development, before entering the mainstream market.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Where are the voices of all the mainstream Democrats in response to the takeover by the radicals in the Democratic Party today?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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