minor in
phrasal verb
minored in; minoring in; minors in
US
: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject
In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.
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In 2021, India graduated from The New School with a Bachelor’s in Journalism + Design and a minor in Fashion Communication.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Abigail Schipper, a recent MIT graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering and a minor in biology, will pursue an MPhil in engineering, researching medical devices that are used in pre-hospital trauma systems.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The Trump Administration on Friday restored a program that funds lawyers representing unaccompanied minors in immigration court, days after halting it with little explanation.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The stock’s more than 4% decline over the past two sessions is minor in the context of its 20% year-to-date gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Abigail Schipper, a recent MIT graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering and a minor in biology, will pursue an MPhil in engineering, researching medical devices that are used in pre-hospital trauma systems.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The Trump Administration on Friday restored a program that funds lawyers representing unaccompanied minors in immigration court, days after halting it with little explanation.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The stock’s more than 4% decline over the past two sessions is minor in the context of its 20% year-to-date gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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