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

The potential this opera signals is for a major cultural change for San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

The first epoch spans from birth to about age nine, when a major turning point leads into the adolescent phase.

From Science Daily

The lofty price of medications has been a major political issue in the United States for years, with a Rand Corporation study showing Americans paid 2.5 times as much for pharmaceuticals as in France.

From Barron's

AstraZeneca and Merck recently axed plans for sizeable infrastructure investment in Britain, with the US pharma group citing UK drugs prices as a major reason for its U-turn.

From Barron's

“The state of Texas is emerging as a major player in the datacenter buildout, due to cheap access to energy through the Permian basin, ample availability of land, and ease of permitting and business-friendly regulation,” Melius analyst James West wrote in a research note on Monday.

From Barron's