minor in
phrasal verb
minored in; minoring in; minors in
US
: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject
In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.
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The incident, while minor in its physical impact on the rider, was more significant in its implications for Ducati's performance and Marquez's adjustment to a new team setup.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
West Point began teaching courses that included discussions of critical race theory, and created a minor in diversity-and-inclusion studies.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2021, India graduated from The New School with a Bachelor’s in Journalism + Design and a minor in Fashion Communication.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
In college, a curiosity about the mandolin eventually led to a minor in bluegrass music.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
West Point began teaching courses that included discussions of critical race theory, and created a minor in diversity-and-inclusion studies.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2021, India graduated from The New School with a Bachelor’s in Journalism + Design and a minor in Fashion Communication.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
In college, a curiosity about the mandolin eventually led to a minor in bluegrass music.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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