minor in

verb

minored in; minoring in; minors in

: 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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The incidents are seen as minor in view of the deep polarization and confrontation among opposed camps in Serbia. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement that 11 of the 12 were shot and that three victims had serious injuries, with one minor in serious condition. — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 The 20-year-old musician is set to become the first student to graduate with a minor in mariachi from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, one of the only universities in the country to offer such a niche specialization. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The polling situation was similarly unfavorable to Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 and 2018 elections, but relatively minor in comparison with the disparity in tonight's electoral results. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minor in

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