Definitions for mainstream
ˈmeɪnˌstrimmain·stream

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. mainstreamnoun

   the prevailing current of thought

   "his thinking was in the American mainstream"

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1. mainstreamnoun

   The prevailing opinion or practise; as, the doctor avoided using therapies outside the mainstream of modern medical practice.

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1. mainstreamnoun

   That which is common; the norm.

   His ideas were well outside the mainstream, but he presented them intelligently, and we were impressed if not convinced.

2. mainstreamverb

   To educate (a disabled student) together with non-disabled students.

   Mainstreaming has become more common in recent years, as studies have shown that many mainstreamed students with mild learning disabilities learn better than their non-mainstreamed counterparts.

3. mainstreamverb

   To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.

4. mainstreamadjective

   Purchased, used or accepted broadly rather than by a tiny fraction of population or market; common, usual or conventional.

   They often carry stories you won't find in the mainstream media.

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1. mainstream

   Mainstream refers to the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are considered as prevalent, widespread, accepted or recognized by a majority of individuals, societies, or a particular group. It often denotes the common or dominant trend in opinion, fashion, culture, arts, or the way of life.

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1. Mainstream

   Mainstream is the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct. The mainstream includes all popular culture and media culture, typically disseminated by mass media. The opposite of the mainstream are subcultures, countercultures, cult followings, and genre. Additionally, mainstream is sometimes a codeword used for an actual ethnocentric or hegemonic subculture point of view, especially when delivered in a culture war speech. It is often used as a pejorative term by subcultures who view ostensibly mainstream culture as not only exclusive but artistically and aesthetically inferior. In the United States, mainline churches are sometimes referred to synonymously as "mainstream." Also known as "straight" and "straights" for individuals.

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1. mainstreamnoun

   Mainstream Hip-Hop Popular hip-Hop.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainstream in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainstream in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of mainstream in a Sentence

1. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   That he was not on law enforcement's radar illustrates the concern that we have of individuals who are outside the mainstream, yet tap into these strands of thought or schools of thought that lead them to violence.

2. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Bootlicking mainstream media is spreading wrong picture of the farmers protest and the foolish viewers are accepting it.

3. Chris Murphy:

   He still needs to answer some questions and concerns, but I am confident he is going to have 50 votes on the floor. This is a mainstream nominee, someone who knows the ATF backwards and forward. It would be a gift to the gun lobby if somebody with that kind of qualification wasn't supported by the Democratic caucus.

4. President Trump:

   You know, it's very funny when the fake media goes out -- you know, which we call the mainstream media, which sometimes, I must say, is you.

5. Yascha Mounk:

   Over the past days...( replacement theory) has, for very good reason, been widely condemned, but the uncomfortable truth is that a less conspiratorial cousin of it has long been embraced in mainstream public discourse. In fact, it is one of the few things that both liberals and conservatives, both Democrats and Republicans, can now agree on.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mainstream
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=mainstream
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mainstream
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mainstream