majoring
- present participle of major.
Example Sentences
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One Stanford undergraduate majoring in economics said their plans to stay for a fifth year to earn a master’s degree have been thrown into question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
While studying in an NYU library, he met Sarah Fryer, who was majoring in psychology and biology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Born in Western Uganda, he holds a bachelor’s degree from Uganda’s Makerere University, Kampala, majoring in literature and English language studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
That’s the case for Ou, 20, who is majoring in human development and aging and plans to pursue a career in nursing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
“I’m majoring in philosophy at the University at Albany. I have to think about my future.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
