the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The identities of the minors and the firefighters are yet to be released at this time.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The government also lodged a request with the European Commission for an investigation into Shein, and started four investigations that are now underway in the minors’ office.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
After toiling in the minors for seven years, with teams from Venezuela to the Pacific Northwest, Medina made his debut with the Mariners in April 2013.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones hit 35 home runs in the minors this season, but his contact rates continue to be abysmal.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The government also lodged a request with the European Commission for an investigation into Shein, and started four investigations that are now underway in the minors’ office.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
After toiling in the minors for seven years, with teams from Venezuela to the Pacific Northwest, Medina made his debut with the Mariners in April 2013.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones hit 35 home runs in the minors this season, but his contact rates continue to be abysmal.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the minors
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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