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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Despite relentless criticism from the mainstream media, radical judges blocking the president's actions, and Democrats in disarray, the American people stand strongly behind the president's America first vision.
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Its sleek production, unforgettable hook, and daring, tongue-in-cheek lyrics helped push dance-pop back into the mainstream.
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That led to global headlines in the mainstream media and much debate on social media.
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FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite relentless criticism from the mainstream media, radical judges blocking the president's actions, and Democrats in disarray, the American people stand strongly behind the president's America first vision.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Its sleek production, unforgettable hook, and daring, tongue-in-cheek lyrics helped push dance-pop back into the mainstream.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That led to global headlines in the mainstream media and much debate on social media.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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