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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Many of the Gen Z terms, language enthusiasts say, once permeated Black subcultures, including early hip-hop music and underground drag culture, and were not fully accepted or respected by the mainstream.
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Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Handling a surprising amount of sun, this tree has done a great job of reintroducing native plants back into the mainstream landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend has prompted brands like M&M's and SweeTarts to launch their own versions, while TikTok videos featuring the treats have generated billions of views, pushing the once-niche category into the mainstream.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Both have grown into leading robotaxi providers in an emerging industry that's recently tipped into the mainstream.
—Evelyn Cheng,lora Kolodny,matthew Chin, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Handling a surprising amount of sun, this tree has done a great job of reintroducing native plants back into the mainstream landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend has prompted brands like M&M's and SweeTarts to launch their own versions, while TikTok videos featuring the treats have generated billions of views, pushing the once-niche category into the mainstream.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Both have grown into leading robotaxi providers in an emerging industry that's recently tipped into the mainstream.
—Evelyn Cheng,lora Kolodny,matthew Chin, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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