mainstream
noun
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The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
(usually with the) That which is common; the norm.
Example: His ideas were well outside the mainstream, but he presented them intelligently, and we were impressed if not convinced.
verb
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To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.
To become mainstream.
To educate (a disabled student) together with non-disabled students.
Example: 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.
adjective
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Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.
Example: They often carry stories you won't find in the mainstream media.