minor in

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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Emily graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in strategic communication and a double minor in government, politics, and policy. The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Esquivel studied social welfare with minors in education and Chicano studies at UC Berkeley, and later came to Sacramento through a legislative fellowship. Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Kiprotich will study at the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, with a minor in creative writing. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Five men and one juvenile were arrested as part of a months-long human trafficking investigation involving minors in Stanislaus County, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Jessica Baltaxe, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minor in

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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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