the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Through their first three games, the Twins haven’t been shy about using their challenges, calling for 11 of them — the most in the majors through Sunday’s action.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Matos, 24, saw substantially more time in the majors of the two, playing 178 games over three major league seasons, but never produced enough to stick.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Angels have eight homers as a team, which tops the majors.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Hojgaard and defending champion Min Woo Lee (67) chose to stay back on their way to the 18th green to give Woodland the stage to himself, a gesture rarely seen outside the majors.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Matos, 24, saw substantially more time in the majors of the two, playing 178 games over three major league seasons, but never produced enough to stick.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Angels have eight homers as a team, which tops the majors.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Hojgaard and defending champion Min Woo Lee (67) chose to stay back on their way to the 18th green to give Woodland the stage to himself, a gesture rarely seen outside the majors.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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