How to Use major in in a Sentence
major in
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Changes haven’t stopped across the smallest footprint of the four majors in tennis.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Lots of kids major in their passion, which is nice but not always practical.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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The claim is that selecting a major in philosophy is the right way to go.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Klinner served as a major in the Air Force for eight years, his family said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Fox had never finished in the top 10 in a major in 28 starts before this week.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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Krejčíková is the only player outside the quartet of power to win more than one major in that time.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Hindsight might be a kicker that those who pulled the ripcord on a major in computer science hastily missed the boat.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Vukas plans to major in biology and pursue a career in the medical field.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Cognitive science might be a fine major in this burgeoning AI era.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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The compilation will be available at all major in-store and online retailers.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Neville will attend college this fall, and plans to major in environmental studies.
—Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Haeran Ryu fell short in her bid to become the first player since Inbee Park to win three straight majors in one year.
—ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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Carey plans to major in sociology.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Vernon was a religion major in college, and gospel music has been a notable influence on both his songwriting and his singing.
—Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
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Bochantin plans on majoring in biochemistry and wants to become a fertility doctor.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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Whatever the reasons are, the lack of mid-majors in back-to-back years is definitely an outlier in the men’s game, at least this century.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Interest in majoring in traditional liberal arts fields has seen a sharp decline.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Mporokoso is thinking of majoring in sports communication.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Nearly everyone has wanted to major in computer science.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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The victory means Zverev has reached the semifinals at all four majors in a single season, which only eight other players have ever done.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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There has been some heavy handwringing lately that the number of college students opting to major in computer science has taken a slight downward dip.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Stasys, who is considering majoring in finance or business, intends to do his due diligence to winnow down a growing field of suitors.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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In summer, the Pool Tree Bar, which majors in slow-rise pizza, performs the same service for those who can’t tear themselves away from their sun loungers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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Below, a few select graduation gifts that the English major in your life might appreciate—or at least hawk on eBay.
—Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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The new record adds to the feeling that in 2026, the number of people who can win a major in the women’s game is not down to openness, but rather parity.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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Karen, who is majoring in elementary education, worries about the effect losing their father will have on her younger siblings.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 July 2026
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There have been periods of time when computer science was the hottest major in town, followed by a significant drop in computer science majors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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The actress graduated from the city’s premier performing arts high school, with a major in drama and a minor in effortlessly polished street style.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
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Dolly Parton made her first major in-person appearance on Friday, sporting her signature blonde bouffant and a big smile on her face.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
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The 22-year-old graduated with a major in digital media and minor in computer science.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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