the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Lowe, however, is the kind of splashy move that proves actual proof the team is committed — in 2026 at least — to upgrading an offense that is at or near the bottom of the majors in nearly every major category, including runs and home runs.
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Now Curet will head to the Phillies and look to break into the majors with the two-time defending National League East champions.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The order of the Rule 5 Draft, which is designed to get prospects whose path to the majors is blocked in their current organization a shot with a different club, is determined by the reverse order of last season’s standings.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2025
Neither Rodriguez nor Manoah has pitched in the majors since 2024.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Now Curet will head to the Phillies and look to break into the majors with the two-time defending National League East champions.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The order of the Rule 5 Draft, which is designed to get prospects whose path to the majors is blocked in their current organization a shot with a different club, is determined by the reverse order of last season’s standings.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2025
Neither Rodriguez nor Manoah has pitched in the majors since 2024.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the majors
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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