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major in

VERB
learn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study
STRONG
apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare
WEAK
be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind minor in pore over soak up specialize in take course take in train in wade through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend
WEAK
overlook teach

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It will be the 12th time The Open has been held at Royal Lytham, which last staged golf's oldest major in 2012.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

By the time he won his fourth major in 2014, at just 25, he was viewed as the heir apparent to Tiger Woods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He was the drum major in his Granada Hills High School marching band, he told me, and he’s ready to lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He only learned of Mary Jackson’s double major in math and science after he made her the offer to join the Four-Foot SPT group.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly