major in
phrasal verb
majored in; majoring in; majors in
US, of a college or university student
: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study
plans to major in history
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Roughly a dozen marathoners across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair divisions earned at least $100,000 from prize money at the six majors in 2023.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Vitale is among the first to major in polymer science and engineering, a track that was created her freshman year.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Born June 30, 1938 in Evansville, Ind., Taylor graduated from Indiana University with a major in English.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Mercy is studying at the University of Houston, majoring in integrated studies.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Vitale is among the first to major in polymer science and engineering, a track that was created her freshman year.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Born June 30, 1938 in Evansville, Ind., Taylor graduated from Indiana University with a major in English.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Mercy is studying at the University of Houston, majoring in integrated studies.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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