major in

verb

majored in; majoring in; majors in
Synonyms of major innext
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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Tiger Woods wins the PGA Championship in a playoff over Bob May, becoming the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in one year. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But on that day, the 38-year-old who majored in philosophy in his university studies and his brother Volodymyr both volunteered for the front. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Students majoring in Adventure Education are preparing for future careers in leadership, instruction, and administrative positions with non-profit and commercial outdoor education, wilderness education and wilderness therapy. — Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Hernandez-Jason tells PEOPLE that the student enrolled at the school in June 2024 and majored in psychology. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for major in

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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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