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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Americans should recommit to the mainstream media, who are the only news reporters who have journalistic standards like multiple sourcing, verifiable information and editorial review. — Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 The federal act changed that and brought students with disabilities into the mainstream. — James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 But nonetheless, like, this is out in the mainstream and people are worried about it. — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 Similarly, low-dose THC beverages are entering the mainstream. — Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the mainstream

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