mainstream historian

collocation in English

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mainstream
adjective
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/ˈmeɪn.striːm/us
/ˈmeɪn.striːm/
considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by ...
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historian
noun[C]
uk
/hɪˈstɔː.ri.ən/us
/hɪˈstɔːr.i.ən/
someone who writes about or ...
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(Definition ofmainstreamandhistorianfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The book has been extensively criticized by mainstream historians, with one stating that it makes charges that are demonstrably absurd.
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The book was poorly received by mainstream historians.
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This became the accepted view of mainstream historians, who then developed arguments and theories based on the correctness of the proposition.
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However, the plaque had never been used as an accurate historical source by mainstream historians.
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Mainstream historians do not however accept these claims.
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There is no support for this theory, or for the existence of the temple in any form, from conventional archaeologists or mainstream historians.
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This claim has not been accepted by mainstream historians of science.
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However, the theory is questioned by other mainstream historians and scholars.
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However, these sources are open to several interpretations and this is not generally accepted by mainstream historians.
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Mainstream historians dismissed the flight claims.
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Vogel's theory has not had any traction among mainstream historians.
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