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the major leagues

noun

Definition of the major leagues

: the two highest U.S. baseball leagues (the American League and the National League)
  • He always dreamed of playing in the major leagues.
—sometimes used figuratively
  • She's moving up to the major leagues in the television industry.

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major play

  1. : greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest

  2. : greater in number, quantity, or extent

  3. : of full legal age

  1. : a person who has attained majority

  2. : one that is superior in rank, importance, size, or performance

  3. : a major musical interval, scale, key, or mode

  1. : to pursue an academic major

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league play leagues

  1. : any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)

  2. : a square league

  1. : an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose

  2. : an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals

  3. : a group of sports teams that regularly play one another

  1. : to unite in a league

  2. : to form a league

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