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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Starting in 2013, the number of students majoring in sociology dropped from 31,000 to 21,000 in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
Sherry Zhou, a senior majoring in political science and communications, said the timing was difficult with major assignments due and many professors using Canvas to share readings and slide decks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Leah majoring in Agronomics and all of them making a noble attempt to plant themselves on American soil.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
