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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There’s been a quiet surge of committed Groypers into the mainstream.
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The testimony and claims of the IDF whistleblowers in the film generated headlines in the mainstream UK press.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Up until recently, he’s been mostly outcast from the mainstream rap world, only to appear in the occasional TMZ headline for doing something ridiculous and or ethically questionable.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
Gen Alpha has launched the catchy phrase into the mainstream, but there doesn't seem to be a clear explanation for its popularity.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The testimony and claims of the IDF whistleblowers in the film generated headlines in the mainstream UK press.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Up until recently, he’s been mostly outcast from the mainstream rap world, only to appear in the occasional TMZ headline for doing something ridiculous and or ethically questionable.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
Gen Alpha has launched the catchy phrase into the mainstream, but there doesn't seem to be a clear explanation for its popularity.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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