mainstream opinion

collocation in English

meaningsofmainstreamandopinion

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mainstream
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪn.striːm/us
/ˈmeɪn.striːm/
considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by ...
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opinion
noun
uk
/əˈpɪn.jən/us
/əˈpɪn.jən/
a thought or belief about something ...
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(Definition ofmainstreamandopinionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmainstream opinion

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In my constituency,mainstreamopinionis not in favour of a national park—almost every local authority in the area is against the idea.
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Is thatmainstreamopinion, or should we consider these matters in their own terms and not according to who said them?
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For once, he was in step withmainstreamopinion.
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People were warning long before that that likely traffic growth was unsustainable and would cause serious problems, but they were largely ignored bymainstreamopinion.
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Mainstreamopinionis with us.
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In addition, his definitions of conservative views often conflict with themainstreamopinion, being called insufficiently conservative.
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Themainstreamopinionprevalent at that time was that the deficit was temporary and would reverse once imported equipment started producing for export.
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This issue remained until quantum decoherence enteredmainstreamopinionafter its reformulation in the 1980s.
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Although themainstreamopinionis in favour of party subsidies now, they are still disputed.
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This is interestingly divergent frommainstreamopinionpolling which tends to place her as the most revered postwar prime minister.
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Historical linguistics does not rule out elements of cultural continuity in spite of language change, so that such claims, likewise, are not in conflict withmainstreamopinion.
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Pringle's paper attests to the originality and logic of his thinking, often flying in the face ofmainstreamopinion.
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The conclusions were contrary to mainstream opinions on the use of bioidentical hormones.
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