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 big picture: Bonderman was one of the most powerful and influential private equity investors ever, helping push the cottage industry into the mainstream.
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Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The challenge for us now will be to push it out into the mainstream.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, the mainstream sellout artist kissed and embraced Fox’s baby bump.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
In All the Jingle Ladies, her nightmares are revisited when the song gets used in a new hit film, bringing it back into the mainstream.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The challenge for us now will be to push it out into the mainstream.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, the mainstream sellout artist kissed and embraced Fox’s baby bump.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
In All the Jingle Ladies, her nightmares are revisited when the song gets used in a new hit film, bringing it back into the mainstream.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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