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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Crypto policy has hit the mainstream, and with that attention comes both opportunities and challenges for advocates and investors alike.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The battle will continue as Trump has blasted the mainstream media for years and signed an executive order to cut federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS, said U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
For years, the anti-woke scene has defined itself in opposition to the mainstream left.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
The news of the players union wanting to banish me for asking a question and a follow-up exploded not only in sports social media but also in the mainstream media.
—Christine Brennan, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The battle will continue as Trump has blasted the mainstream media for years and signed an executive order to cut federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS, said U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
For years, the anti-woke scene has defined itself in opposition to the mainstream left.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
The news of the players union wanting to banish me for asking a question and a follow-up exploded not only in sports social media but also in the mainstream media.
—Christine Brennan, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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