minor in
phrasal verb
minored in; minoring in; minors in
US
: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject
In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.
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Meyer studied international relations with a minor in history, and she was named to the PAC-12’s academic honor roll twice.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
After graduating from Louisiana State University of Alexandria in 2018 with a major in business administration and a minor in marketing, Caswell moved to Hammond with her husband Trey.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Crimes involving minors in Charlotte decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, according to new Charlotte-Mecklenburg police data.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent decisions suggest the conservative court will rule in the states’ favor (the justices upheld a ban on transgender medical care for minors in Tennessee last year).
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
After graduating from Louisiana State University of Alexandria in 2018 with a major in business administration and a minor in marketing, Caswell moved to Hammond with her husband Trey.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Crimes involving minors in Charlotte decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, according to new Charlotte-Mecklenburg police data.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent decisions suggest the conservative court will rule in the states’ favor (the justices upheld a ban on transgender medical care for minors in Tennessee last year).
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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