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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At Stanford, Jennifer graduated with honors, earning a degree in Latin American studies with a minor in human biology.
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
Geller, 55, is a career professional who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice from the State University of New York, Albany, and a master’s degree in public administration from FAU.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024
The law bars transgender minors in the state from accessing puberty blockers and hormones.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The resolution was a rebuke to the Indiana General Assembly's passage of SB 480 in 2023, which bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2024
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
Geller, 55, is a career professional who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice from the State University of New York, Albany, and a master’s degree in public administration from FAU.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024
The law bars transgender minors in the state from accessing puberty blockers and hormones.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The resolution was a rebuke to the Indiana General Assembly's passage of SB 480 in 2023, which bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2024
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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