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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Currently, media studies is one of her double majors in college (alongside anthropology).
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2024
Schauffele has already won the PGA Championship and The Open this season, becoming the first player since 2018 to win two majors in the same year.
—NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
When Bigge committed to play baseball and major in physics at Harvard as a two-way player, a path to the big leagues and a pro career wasn’t at the forefront of his long-term plans.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2024
Loren’s interest in social justice led her to major in political science.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2024
Schauffele has already won the PGA Championship and The Open this season, becoming the first player since 2018 to win two majors in the same year.
—NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
When Bigge committed to play baseball and major in physics at Harvard as a two-way player, a path to the big leagues and a pro career wasn’t at the forefront of his long-term plans.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2024
Loren’s interest in social justice led her to major in political science.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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