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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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.
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Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Throughout the twentieth century, Black art—without the vital power of the mainstream—was just a hobby that consumed too much time, energy, and perseverance.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT, which brought AI to the mainstream, had 100 million users within two months of its launch and now boasts over 800 million.
—Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And while raids aren’t necessarily public, reports of workplace enforcement actions in the mainstream and trade press seem also to have dwindled.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Throughout the twentieth century, Black art—without the vital power of the mainstream—was just a hobby that consumed too much time, energy, and perseverance.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT, which brought AI to the mainstream, had 100 million users within two months of its launch and now boasts over 800 million.
—Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And while raids aren’t necessarily public, reports of workplace enforcement actions in the mainstream and trade press seem also to have dwindled.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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