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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For all Sacks’ efforts to remain an indefinable cult figure outside the mainstream, he has lately been caught in Hollywood’s tractor beam, with several film scripts in advanced stages of development.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
As the man who rewrote the rules of luxury branding by reimagining high-end logos for Harlem’s streets in the ’80s and ’90s, and later partnered with Gucci to bring that vision into the mainstream, his style is a living archive.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Their concern is Mamdani’s very presence in office, which would punctuate the party’s leftward turn in major cities and give ammunition to Republicans eager to paint them as outside the mainstream in the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The firms that adapt quickly, invest in the right capabilities, and position themselves to benefit from the new structure will have an advantage as digital dollars move from the periphery of finance into the mainstream.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
As the man who rewrote the rules of luxury branding by reimagining high-end logos for Harlem’s streets in the ’80s and ’90s, and later partnered with Gucci to bring that vision into the mainstream, his style is a living archive.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Their concern is Mamdani’s very presence in office, which would punctuate the party’s leftward turn in major cities and give ammunition to Republicans eager to paint them as outside the mainstream in the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The firms that adapt quickly, invest in the right capabilities, and position themselves to benefit from the new structure will have an advantage as digital dollars move from the periphery of finance into the mainstream.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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