majors (in)

verb

Definition of majors (in)next
present tense third-person singular of major (in)
as in tracks (down)

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  1. determines
  2. hears
  3. examines
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  • Citations are issued when the department determines a violation occurred.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Material The material of a dog jacket determines its durability (during playtime, walks, and daily activity), its resistance to rain, and how easily it can be cleaned — all factors that will contribute to longevity.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of determines
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  • Small heritage sites are trying, despite the odds, to ensure the next generation hears these stories.
    hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hears
Verb
  • In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To trace the evolution of the Straits Chinese approach to modernity, Khor examines the quarterly publication Straits Chinese Magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
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Thesaurus Entries Near majors (in)

majorly

majors (in)

make

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“Majors (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majors%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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