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Definition the mainstream in British English

the mainstream noun

noun
/ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/
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 British society.

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Definition the mainstream in British English