minor in

verb

minored in; minoring in; minors in

: 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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Transgender rights suffered another major loss in the Supreme Court last year, when the justices upheld a Tennessee law that banned gender-affirming care for minors in the state. —

Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 June 2026 Snyder earned bachelor’s degrees in English and education, along with a minor in theology, from Valparaiso University in 2003. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle is considered child endangerment and under California law violators can face severe penalties, such as jail time or even felony charges. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 City leaders and police have struggled to keep large gatherings of minors in check this summer and in past years. —

Lauren Victory, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minor in