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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Indeed, as Jenkins and others have documented, overly long copyright terms often keep older works out of the mainstream. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Democratic leaders, including Vice President Kamala Harris and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, appear to have enabled this deception with the collaboration of the mainstream media. —

Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024 Instead of making time for traditional sit-down interviews with the mainstream press, Harris and Trump relied on creators to galvanize votes and spread their campaign messages. —

Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024 Carr has often echoed Trump’s criticism of the mainstream media. —

Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the mainstream

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