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, 18 Feb. 2025
The university currently offers a minor in game narrative and design.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Families may also need help creating alternate care plans in case a child’s parents are detained, said Avila, the social worker, who works with the Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Project, a program serving unaccompanied minors in California.
—Anna North, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident, while minor in its physical impact on the rider, was more significant in its implications for Ducati's performance and Marquez's adjustment to a new team setup.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2025
The university currently offers a minor in game narrative and design.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Families may also need help creating alternate care plans in case a child’s parents are detained, said Avila, the social worker, who works with the Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Project, a program serving unaccompanied minors in California.
—Anna North, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident, while minor in its physical impact on the rider, was more significant in its implications for Ducati's performance and Marquez's adjustment to a new team setup.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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