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