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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Darren Rovell has followed the rise of sports drinks from a niche market to the mainstream.
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Its data found that while traditional department stores still represent the majority of sales for international brands, beauty specialized retailers are gaining traction, driven mostly by Gen Z that are looking for brands outside the mainstream like K-beauty.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Asian singers were largely absent from the mainstream.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Skyscraper Live was obviously a project for the mainstream.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Its data found that while traditional department stores still represent the majority of sales for international brands, beauty specialized retailers are gaining traction, driven mostly by Gen Z that are looking for brands outside the mainstream like K-beauty.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Asian singers were largely absent from the mainstream.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Skyscraper Live was obviously a project for the mainstream.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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 7 Mar. 2026.
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