MAJOR IN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

major (in)

verb

Definition of major (in)

as in to find out

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To find out, Ken Molestina and a CBS News Texas crew hit the road to hear directly from voters across the metroplex and get a sense of the Texas state of mind.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Marianne Rehfield, principal of Lincoln Elementary School, helped out in the process and wrote a letter of recommendation for her, but finding out that Jacoby won was no surprise to Rehfield.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of find out

Verb

Although bullying usually runs down the chain of power – for example, from a boss to an employee – grade bullying flips that.

— Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
The trial for a man accused of fatally running down his 17-year-old girlfriend in Burlington in 2023 continued Monday with his attorney disputing the findings of the medical examiner who ruled the death a homicide.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

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The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Now, the Serbian public is waiting to hear what will come out of a review into some of the longstanding probes after the student movement promised there will no longer be untouchable officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hear

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Labs are beginning to offer direct-to-consumer tests for detecting microplastics in water.

— Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
For example, a digital twin of an industrial pump could use vibration and temperature readings to detect changes that indicate developing mechanical problems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of detect

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Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government -- a process that could bring Netanyahu's opponents to power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
The partners will also test the magnet’s resilience to help determine its reliability and support high plant availability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of determine

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Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
If a blue wave does not materialize and the race for the House majority narrows, how each party makes out could take longer to ascertain.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ascertain

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California countered by redrawing the maps to add five Democrats, but Democrats won everywhere, so the impact is hard to discern.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, investors are also trying to discern what key election results could mean for the outlook for data centers, which are the bedrock of the AI trade that has buoyed US markets.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of discern

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