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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Vintage festival organizers and retailers are helping bring selvedge and raw denim into the mainstream, while a passionate global community of collectors continues to snap up rare and historic pieces for their private archives.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Naroditsky’s death shook the chess world and burst into the mainstream, with The New York Times, The Washington Post, and prominent European media websites reporting the news.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Bank On, which includes all types of financial institutions, and a credit-union only campaign called Backbone promote low- to no-fee accounts and safe products to bring more people into the mainstream financial system.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Off the Chain Chain bags have moved in and out of the mainstream over the years.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Naroditsky’s death shook the chess world and burst into the mainstream, with The New York Times, The Washington Post, and prominent European media websites reporting the news.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Bank On, which includes all types of financial institutions, and a credit-union only campaign called Backbone promote low- to no-fee accounts and safe products to bring more people into the mainstream financial system.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Off the Chain Chain bags have moved in and out of the mainstream over the years.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 16 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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