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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Raynaud was born and raised in France before moving to the United State to major in mathematics at Stanford in hopes of beginning a career in astrophysics.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
How do Spaun’s odds of winning the U.S. Open compare to other long shots at majors in the past?
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Upham majored in English at the University of North Carolina and has a master's in English writing from Hollins University.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 June 2025
He's followed that up with three wins this year, including his third major in the PGA Championship.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
How do Spaun’s odds of winning the U.S. Open compare to other long shots at majors in the past?
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Upham majored in English at the University of North Carolina and has a master's in English writing from Hollins University.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 June 2025
He's followed that up with three wins this year, including his third major in the PGA Championship.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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