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Definition the mainstream in American English

the mainstream noun

noun
/ˈmeɪnˌstrim/
1

ideas, methods, or people that are considered ordinary or normal and accepted by most people

Example

Many feminist ideas have entered the mainstream.

Example

the political mainstream

Example

His views place him outside the mainstream of American society.

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Definition the mainstream in American English