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
Examples of the mainstream in a Sentence
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Illmatic’s release initially flew under the mainstream radar.
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C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
The Free Press, an online site embraced by journalists who believe that the mainstream media has become too liberal, published Berliner's piece last Tuesday.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
The organizers created a publicly accessible forum to discuss next steps, and a couple of attendees spoke to a reporter from the Times, despite the mainstream media’s ostensible complicity in the coverup.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
For many years, she was not appropriately recognized by the mainstream art world, but that did not stop Ringgold from using self-expression to promote justice.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
No, because of the negative publicity and the bias coming mostly from the mainstream media.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Such an early experience made his path clear and inspired his beliefs, which go surprisingly counter to the mainstream.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Aldean’s return to the mainstream began earlier this year when the iHeartCountry festival booked him for an appearance.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Truman led the mainstream Democrats and carried 28 states.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
The Free Press, an online site embraced by journalists who believe that the mainstream media has become too liberal, published Berliner's piece last Tuesday.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
The organizers created a publicly accessible forum to discuss next steps, and a couple of attendees spoke to a reporter from the Times, despite the mainstream media’s ostensible complicity in the coverup.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
For many years, she was not appropriately recognized by the mainstream art world, but that did not stop Ringgold from using self-expression to promote justice.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
No, because of the negative publicity and the bias coming mostly from the mainstream media.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Such an early experience made his path clear and inspired his beliefs, which go surprisingly counter to the mainstream.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Aldean’s return to the mainstream began earlier this year when the iHeartCountry festival booked him for an appearance.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Truman led the mainstream Democrats and carried 28 states.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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