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