major in
phrasal verb
majored in; majoring in; majors in
US, of a college or university student
: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study
plans to major in history
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Shanmugam grew up in San Jose and went to college at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in electrical engineering and computer science.
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Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In order to qualify, recipients must meet with a counselor and declare their major in one of the VPA programs, plus complete at least one class in their major during their first semester.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
The actress also shared that Connie is currently in college, majoring in engineering.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Dombrowski, entering her senior year at the University of Minnesota Crookston, is pursuing a double major in finance and accounting.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In order to qualify, recipients must meet with a counselor and declare their major in one of the VPA programs, plus complete at least one class in their major during their first semester.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
The actress also shared that Connie is currently in college, majoring in engineering.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Dombrowski, entering her senior year at the University of Minnesota Crookston, is pursuing a double major in finance and accounting.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for major in
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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