A major

American  

[ay may-jer] / ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ dʒər /

noun

1. Music. the key that has A as the tonic or first note of its scale and is represented by a key signature having three sharps.

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Example Sentences

A predominantly Shiite Islamist group, Hezbollah has for decades been a major military and political force in Lebanon, which borders northern Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

It underscores how much last June’s attack had degraded Iran’s capacity to compete in the skies or mount a major retaliatory response.

From The Wall Street Journal

"All this comes as a major surprise," said Richard Haass, a former diplomat in president George W. Bush's administration.

From Barron's

In the past, Iran has shied away from trying to close the strait because such a move would be a blunt instrument that would hurt adversaries and allies alike, including China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, according to several analysts.

From MarketWatch

In the past, Iran has shied away from trying to close the strait because such a move would be a blunt instrument that would hurt adversaries and allies alike, including China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, according to several analysts.

From MarketWatch