Definitions for Mainstream
ˈmeɪnˌstrimmain·stream

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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. mainstream

   Song lyrics by mainstream -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by mainstream on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Mainstream?

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Numerology

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. Brandon Leake.Leake:

   This is a huge win for the spoken-word community, for an art form that has not been on the mainstream ever to have a chance to win' America's Got Talent' is bigger than anything.

2. Justice Antonin Scalia:

   You're looking at me as though I'm weird, my God! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in the Devil? I mean, Jesus Christ believed in the Devil! It's in the Gospels! You travel in circles that are so, so removed from mainstream America that you are appalled that anybody would believe in the Devil! Most of mankind has believed in the Devil, for all of history. Many more intelligent people than you or me have believed in the Devil.

3. Echo Hawk:

   But while the Native community knows this, the issue has long been invisible in mainstream media. companies need to think about how they can partner with indigenous groups to raise global visibility around issues.

4. Societe Generale Andrew Holland:

   It's nowhere near fast enough to make up for the loss of mainstream, such as Budweiser or Bud Light.

5. Marco RUBIO:

   The Democrats have the ultimate super PACs: they're called the mainstream media.

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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
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Mainstream
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Mainstream