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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The son of a chemist, Heaps initially planned to major in chemistry as a Division III soccer player at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
James majored in math with a minor in American history and later earned a master’s degree in data science.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
An English Literature major in college, he's always loved digging into a book and writing.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Diana got the sweatshirt during a visit to the Chicago-area institution in June 1996, just three years before Meghan would enroll in the school to earn a double major in theater and international studies.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
James majored in math with a minor in American history and later earned a master’s degree in data science.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
An English Literature major in college, he's always loved digging into a book and writing.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Diana got the sweatshirt during a visit to the Chicago-area institution in June 1996, just three years before Meghan would enroll in the school to earn a double major in theater and international studies.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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