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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Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled, and incompetent.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
The real test will be whether this style resonates with the mainstream sneaker consumer or stays within the culture’s inner circle.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
In telling its story, this series captures something bigger: the way a city can turn its underground into the mainstream, and in doing so, change the culture far beyond its borders.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
The movement clearly strikes a chord with young men where the mainstream loses them.
—Preeti Kulkarni, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
The real test will be whether this style resonates with the mainstream sneaker consumer or stays within the culture’s inner circle.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
In telling its story, this series captures something bigger: the way a city can turn its underground into the mainstream, and in doing so, change the culture far beyond its borders.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
The movement clearly strikes a chord with young men where the mainstream loses them.
—Preeti Kulkarni, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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