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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All of them lied, along with the mainstream media, as to how infirm Biden has been for years and would not admit that Kamala Harris’ policies were identical to Biden’s.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
This film is Linklater's biggest swing for the mainstream fences — and one of his biggest misses.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
That means those of us who live in the mainstream need to be extra vigilant about extreme voices that are eager to exploit our legitimate grievances and frustrations for their own power grabs.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
With more and more people moving away from the mainstream media and choosing to consume other forms of media like The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan's audience size will likely grow even more over time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
This film is Linklater's biggest swing for the mainstream fences — and one of his biggest misses.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
That means those of us who live in the mainstream need to be extra vigilant about extreme voices that are eager to exploit our legitimate grievances and frustrations for their own power grabs.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
With more and more people moving away from the mainstream media and choosing to consume other forms of media like The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan's audience size will likely grow even more over time.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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“The mainstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mainstream. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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