minor in
phrasal verb
minored in; minoring in; minors in
US
: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject
In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.
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Contact was made with the plane's pilot, who reportedly confirmed that the police told him there was a minor in the car park.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The request, which opens a 60-day comment window, does not specify an exact age range but says the agency is interested in information related to care for minors in particular.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 29 July 2025
Other minors in the home told police that the ropes in the room were used to restrain the 7-year-old and as punishment for another child, police claim.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 17 July 2025
Nelson plans to attend California State University in Chico in the fall, majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in advanced manufacturing.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The request, which opens a 60-day comment window, does not specify an exact age range but says the agency is interested in information related to care for minors in particular.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 29 July 2025
Other minors in the home told police that the ropes in the room were used to restrain the 7-year-old and as punishment for another child, police claim.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 17 July 2025
Nelson plans to attend California State University in Chico in the fall, majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in advanced manufacturing.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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