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 leotard helps lift star gymnasts into the mainstream.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Is the mainstream media guilty of trying to cover up Biden’s age?
—Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The third revolution came in 2000, which researchers also attribute to the mainstream appeal of hip-hop.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is the first smart ring from a major tech company and could help the still-niche field enter the mainstream.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Is the mainstream media guilty of trying to cover up Biden’s age?
—Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The third revolution came in 2000, which researchers also attribute to the mainstream appeal of hip-hop.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is the first smart ring from a major tech company and could help the still-niche field enter the mainstream.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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