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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Pamela was midway through college at the time, majoring in nursing with a minor in psychology.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
At Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in psychedelics studies.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
For example, one alum, Alexis Brown (B.F.A., performing arts, 2019) came to Savannah specifically to earn a minor in casting.
—Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The memo outlines a plan to deport the unaccompanied minors in four phases – starting with a planning phase that began on January 17, Reuters reported.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
At Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in psychedelics studies.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
For example, one alum, Alexis Brown (B.F.A., performing arts, 2019) came to Savannah specifically to earn a minor in casting.
—Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The memo outlines a plan to deport the unaccompanied minors in four phases – starting with a planning phase that began on January 17, Reuters reported.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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