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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The crackpots are the mainstream.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
K-pop got more into the mainstream than ever and rock music enjoyed an unexpected comeback.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In an interview with Netflix's publication Tudum, Borgman said she was intrigued by how little attention Hildebrandt has received in the mainstream media.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The wonkish theories of scholars had influenced how the mainstream press reported on elections for decades.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
K-pop got more into the mainstream than ever and rock music enjoyed an unexpected comeback.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
In an interview with Netflix's publication Tudum, Borgman said she was intrigued by how little attention Hildebrandt has received in the mainstream media.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The wonkish theories of scholars had influenced how the mainstream press reported on elections for decades.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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