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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During those five weeks of uncertainty, the mainstream news networks were bloodied and bruised after the premature call and flip-flopping on Florida. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 What’s important to remember is that there’s a critical tension between the mainstream reverence of Jean-Michel compared to how he was treated when alive. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 On the flip side, Trump and his surrogates have hammered home that a rigged and broken system is the result of the collusion between the mainstream media and elites. Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 Bitcoin continues to enter the mainstream and lending markets will play a pivotal role. Follow me on LinkedIn. Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 1 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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