major
noun
a commissioned military officer ranking next below a lieutenant colonel and next above a captain.
majoring
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present participleof major.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Now, in the fall of 2026, 1,315 students enrolled at Michigan are majoring in computer science — down 48% from the 2023 peak, university data show.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The number of students majoring in computer science dropped to 212 in 2026, down 19% from the 2021 peak, according to Dartmouth data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Eftekhar was a sophomore majoring in math, UC Irvine spokesperson Tom Vasich said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
At the Kelley School, where currently 278 students are majoring in real estate, faculty picked only 20 to manage the private-equity fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Instead I was majoring in hustling, something no university would give me a degree for.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
