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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even now, when Waymos are inching their way into the mainstream, the company has been hypercautious.
—
Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Seldom, though, are the markers most pertinent to female longevity and health span discussed in the mainstream, as women’s health has been historically underfunded and understudied.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the mainstream
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Seldom, though, are the markers most pertinent to female longevity and health span discussed in the mainstream, as women’s health has been historically underfunded and understudied.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the mainstream
Cite this Entry
“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share