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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Woodruff, a graduate of Bentonville High School who plans to major in data science, was student council president and vice president and cheered for a state championship co-ed cheer team, according to UA.
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arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
But the opportunity was bigger than that — a chance to extend his career, to build a future after basketball – Taylor majored in Engineering – to grow into something more.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
After high school, Hailee plans to attend IU Indianapolis, majoring in health and human sciences to pursue pediatric medicine.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This suggests that millions of STEM majors in the U.S. suffer similar experiences every year.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
But the opportunity was bigger than that — a chance to extend his career, to build a future after basketball – Taylor majored in Engineering – to grow into something more.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
After high school, Hailee plans to attend IU Indianapolis, majoring in health and human sciences to pursue pediatric medicine.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This suggests that millions of STEM majors in the U.S. suffer similar experiences every year.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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