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

Relatable lyrics and themes that aren’t hidden deep within are parts of why Musgraves was able to break out of the Nashville country bubble and into the mainstream. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

There’s no question that Cassavetes’ voice was singular — but his relationship to the mainstream was always a little more complicated than historical record acknowledges. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

In the actual timeline of events, the band is this transgressive thing not just outside the mainstream but outside of normal American life. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Voters are abandoning the CDU –– the mainstream conservative party of Angela Merkel and Konrad Adenauer –– in their droves in favour of the fringes, most notably the far-right, pro-Russia and anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD). — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the mainstream

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme