major in
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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Vander Tuuk, who verbally committed to West Alabama as a sophomore, plans on majoring in business with the end goal of selling real estate after college.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Madison Everlith is a rising senior at Pace University in New York City, majoring in women and gender studies, along with peace and justice studies.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Changes haven’t stopped across the smallest footprint of the four majors in tennis.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Klinner served as a major in the Air Force for eight years, his family said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Madison Everlith is a rising senior at Pace University in New York City, majoring in women and gender studies, along with peace and justice studies.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Changes haven’t stopped across the smallest footprint of the four majors in tennis.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Klinner served as a major in the Air Force for eight years, his family said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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