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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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He never held a major political office, but his two runs for President, in 1984 and 1988, made his national mark and mobilized black voters and the young as part of his Rainbow Coalition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tech stocks paused their recent slide on Tuesday, helping major indexes to eke out minor gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it notched a major victory two years ago in Chattanooga, despite workers there having previously rejected the union twice.

From The Wall Street Journal

The treaty isn’t legally in force because not enough nations have ratified it, but major powers including China, Russia and the U.S. say they are abiding by its terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for a return to golf, but the 15-time major champion hasn't ruled out the 2026 Masters even as he ponders the over-50s Champions Tour.

From Barron's