mainstream
the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
a river having tributaries.
regular school classes or regular schools: keeping autistic students in the mainstream.
belonging to or characteristic of a principal, dominant, or widely accepted group, movement, style, etc.: mainstream Republicans;a mainstream artist;mainstream media.
of, relating to, or characteristic of jazz falling historically between Dixieland and modern jazz; specifically, swing music.: Compare traditional (def. 5).
to send into the mainstream; cause to join the main force, group, etc.: to mainstream young people into the labor force.
to place (students with disabilities) in regular school classes.
to join or be placed in the mainstream.
Origin of mainstream
1Words Nearby mainstream
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How to use mainstream in a sentence
Just as for the Si2 technologies, we must now ensure that they enter the mainstream market.
Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably | Walter Thompson | February 12, 2021 | TechCrunchFortnite, Animal Crossing, Roblox and Among Us have swept mainstream culture to the point where even non-gamers know them well — reaching a kind of mainstream success rarely seen before.
Why new agencies are trying to capitalize on the online gaming boom | jim cooper | February 12, 2021 | DigidayHans Noel and Jonathan Chait both wrote pieces about how mainstream Republicans would essentially learn to live with the antidemocratic elements of their party.
How Has The Nation Changed Since The Insurrection At The Capitol? | Micah Cohen (micah.cohen@fivethirtyeight.com) | February 11, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightHe published numerous non-pornographic mainstream periodicals.
Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78 | Paul W. Valentine | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostAs streaming has become more mainstream, people are increasingly open to subscribing to multiple streaming services.
Future of TV Briefing: Streaming services count on content to keep subscribers acquired in 2020 | Tim Peterson | February 10, 2021 | Digiday
Many Jewish women have been accepted as conventional, mainstream hot.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America? | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMore mainstream Republicans, Rubio chief among them, disagreed.
For OK Go, the four-piece band from Chicago, mainstream success started with eight treadmills and a choreographed dance routine.
OK Go Is Helping Redefine the Music Video For the Internet Age | Lauren Schwartzberg | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was promoted on what might be called not-quite-mainstream or, indeed, axe-to-grind media.
Dutch Biker Gangs Vs. ISIS | Nadette De Visser, Christopher Dickey | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll the while they racked up favorable coverage in the mainstream press, and even more sycophantic mentions in the gay press.
The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple | James Kirchick | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the mainstream of Grouse Creek the highest percentage taken was 19.27 near the mouth at station G-1.
Fishes of Chautauqua, Cowley and Elk Counties, Kansas | Artie L. MetcalfLongnose gar were abundant in the mainstream of the Big Blue River but usually evaded capture.
Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas | W. L. MinckleyThe stoneroller was usually abundant at upstream stations and was found in the mainstream of the Wakarusa River.
Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas | James E. DeaconThe effect of the drought on stream-flow at the mainstream gaging station 2.1 miles south of Lawrence is presented in Table 1.
Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas | James E. DeaconThe flathead catfish comprises a small but consistent part of the sport fishery of the Wakarusa, especially in the mainstream.
Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas | James E. Deacon
British Dictionary definitions for mainstream
/ (ˈmeɪnˌstriːm) /
the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc): in the mainstream of modern literature
(as modifier): mainstream politics
of or relating to the style of jazz that lies between the traditional and the modern
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Cultural definitions for mainstream
The prevailing current or direction of a movement or influence: “The candidate's speech represented the mainstream thinking on economic policy.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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