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Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market
“This is counter to mainstream cinema viewing but in keeping with soap opera and many televisual texts.”
Unremarkable or ordinary in character, standard or quality
Not exciting, adventurous, or controversial
Having a conventionally recognized form, structure, or set of rules
(informal, of a person) Conventional, mainstream, socially acceptable
Coming between two things in time, place, character, etc.
Characterized by accessibility, promoting democratic values, and appealing to a general audience
Commonly used to describe something mainstream, conventional, or unadventurous
That which is common or the norm
“Today, thermal hydrolysis of municipal sludge is a mature technology and is considered mainstream by many practitioners.”
A group representing the largest demographic
“The ESPA made an effort to include art forms like comics and zines specifically because they've been scorned by the mainstream.”
The world outside fandom
A fashion or style in clothes, art, literature, etc.
To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream
“It's a good lesson: if you want to mainstream yourself, you can't do things that make you look like a raving maniac.”
To spread or disseminate among a wide audience
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