dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/maj_MW.json
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"Maj Gen":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"major general":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"Majidae":{
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"definitions":{
": a large family of oxyrhynchan crabs that includes most of the spider crabs":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Maja , type genus + -idae":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101j\u0259\u02ccd\u0113",
"\u02c8maj-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002126",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"majestic":{
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"dowdy",
"graceless",
"inelegant",
"styleless",
"tasteless",
"unfashionable",
"unhandsome",
"unstylish"
],
"definitions":{
": having or exhibiting majesty : stately":[
"majestic mountains"
]
},
"examples":[
"a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style",
"a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In El Greco\u2019s painting, the city and its gray-blue buildings are suitably majestic . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"The memorial itself, its 44-foot tall columns tilted slightly inward for architectural effect, was majestic in its isolation by the river. \u2014 Michael E. Ruane, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"The performance artist Leigh Bowery was majestic in a tinseled mask, a corset and a merkin. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"Two teams of scientists are diving in to uncover the secrets of these powerful and majestic creatures. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"For the cover, Beyonc\u00e9 wears a black Ala\u00efa gown with a majestic crown created by British-American designer Harris Reed. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 16 June 2022",
"When a majestic horse unexpectedly comes into their lives, a bond is created allowing the Wilsons to discover the true meaning of hope, faith and family. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 15 June 2022",
"The majestic bird, with its trademark white head, looped above the cabin, as if to lend the scene pomp and circumstance. \u2014 Paul Vercammen, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"The way his majestic purple mohair coat (circa 1960) uses straight and bias grain to take weight off the shoulders and let the back sail like a spinnaker is stunning. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1606, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259-\u02c8je-stik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for majestic grand , magnificent , imposing , stately , majestic , grandiose mean large and impressive. grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity. a grand staircase magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste. magnificent paintings imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness. an imposing edifice stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement. the stately procession majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur. a majestic waterfall grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience grandiose hydroelectric projects but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration. grandiose schemes",
"synonyms":[
"classy",
"courtly",
"elegant",
"fine",
"graceful",
"handsome",
"refined",
"stately",
"tasteful"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203619",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"majesty":{
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": greatness or splendor of quality or character":[],
": royal bearing or aspect : grandeur":[],
": sovereign power, authority, or dignity":[]
},
"examples":[
"the majesty of the mountains",
"even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her majesty just wrapped up her big Platinum Jubilee weekend, marking 70 years on the throne. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"The captain later named one of his daughters in honor of her majesty , according to Miller. \u2014 Fox News , 3 June 2022",
"Her majesty is giving Britain a four-day weekend to celebrate her 70 years on the throne, her Platinum Jubilee. \u2014 William Booth And Karla Adam, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"All hail the new monarch of the wishful thinkers, her majesty Kelly Clarkson! \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"Her bowl of Shredded Wheat comes from a box emblazoned with the natural majesty of Niagara falls. \u2014 Susan H. Gordon, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Photos don\u2019t do justice to the epic sweep and majesty of Basin and Range National Monument, an undeveloped, natural space twice as large as the city of Los Angeles. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 9 May 2022",
"Steve Sabol and NFL Films gave us the majesty of football. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Except for editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga who, through the sheer majesty of his aura, imparts his voice directly onto the Internet without the intermediary of a computer. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English maieste , from Anglo-French majest\u00e9 , from Latin majestat-, majestas ; akin to Latin major greater":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ma-j\u0259-st\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"augustness",
"kingliness",
"royalty",
"stateliness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173052",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"majid":{
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"definitions":{
": a crab of the family Majidae : a typical spider crab":[],
": of or relating to the Majidae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Majidae or Maiidae":"Adjective"
},
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"\"",
"\u02c8maj-",
"\u02c8m\u0101j\u0259\u0307d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205546",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"majlis":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Persian majlis assembly, council, from Arabic":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182430",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"majo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Spanish dandy of the lower class \u2014 compare maja":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u00e4(\u02cc)h\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130052",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"major":{
"antonyms":[
"inconsequential",
"inconsiderable",
"insignificant",
"insubstantial",
"negligible",
"nominal"
],
"definitions":{
": a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel":[],
": a major musical interval, scale, key, or mode":[],
": a person who has attained majority":[],
": a student specializing in such a field":[
"a history major"
],
": an academic subject chosen as a field of specialization":[],
": any of several high-level tournaments in professional golf, tennis, or bowling":[],
": based on a major scale":[
"major key"
],
": equivalent to the distance between the keynote and another tone (except the fourth and fifth) of a major scale":[
"major third"
],
": greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest":[
"one of the major poets"
],
": greater in number, quantity, or extent":[
"the major part of his work"
],
": having a major third above the root":[
"major triad"
],
": having half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth degrees":[
"major scale"
],
": involving grave risk : serious":[
"a major illness"
],
": major league baseball":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": notable or conspicuous in effect or scope : considerable":[
"a major improvement"
],
": of full legal age":[
"major children"
],
": of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization":[
"The student's major field is geology."
],
": one that is superior in rank, importance, size, or performance":[
"economic power of the oil majors"
],
": prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree":[
"earned some major cash"
],
": to pursue an academic major":[
"majored in English"
],
"Sir John 1943\u2013 British prime minister (1990\u201397)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history.",
"Researchers have announced a major advance in the treatment of cancer.",
"She played a major role in the negotiations.",
"No major changes are expected.",
"The grant covered a major part of the cost.",
"Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe.",
"None of his health problems are major .",
"He suffered a major heart attack.",
"Noun",
"He chose history as his major and French as his minor.",
"What was your major in college",
"In college, he was a history major .",
"a club for physics majors",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Switching to renewable energy can have a major impact on large-scale, energy-intensive operations. \u2014 Kees Wesdorp, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Almost all the other major policy challenges preoccupying policymakers worldwide point them toward the short term: the Ukraine war, commodity shortages and rampant energy and food inflation, supply chain bottlenecks. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"The retail giant is facing two major challenges, both of which could mess with the company\u2019s business model over the next 18 months. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Foxx says that Biggio\u2019s business has had a major impact on the town economy. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"For many years now, Sharon Hardeman made a point of commemorating the day, 157 years ago, when a Union Army major rode into Galveston to announce that slavery had been abolished two years earlier. \u2014 Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News , 19 June 2022",
"For this mayor who has risen from poverty, fighting the city's inequality is one of her major challenges. \u2014 CBS News , 19 June 2022",
"Do something to express yourself, because even a small action could have a major impact on future you and the people around you. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"His previous low score in a major was 68 on three occasions, most recently the first round of the 2020 PGA Championship at Harding Park. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Zalatoris, who finished second at a major for the second time this year (PGA Championship) and third time in his young career, couldn\u2019t help but marvel. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The lack of extremely low scores means that the leaderboard at this major is tight. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"Her victory over Halep, a former Wimbledon and French Open champion and runner-up in Australia, gave her a record for most appearances at a major before reaching the quarterfinals. \u2014 John Pye, ajc , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Miomir Kecmanovic continued to make the most of the absence of fellow Serbian Novak Djokovic, reaching the fourth round at a major for the first time with a 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-5 win over 25th-seeded Lorenzo Sonego. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The Empire earned a top seed at the major with a 4-1 pool play run that featured big wins over the Toronto Ultra, and even the Rokkr. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 30 July 2021",
"Though some players opt for rest with a major on the horizon, both Scheffler and Burns like the idea of staying sharp. \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Brown, a marketing major , believes that players are examining NIL opportunities more seriously now as state laws loosen and more money pours in. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"Claire Miko of Medina, a nursing major , has been named to the Dean\u2019s List for Spring 2022 at Saint Francis University. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Conyers graduated with a scholarship to the State University of New York at Stony Brook to major in respiratory therapy. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 16 May 2022",
"The urban studies major currently splits an attic space in what is technically a one-bedroom apartment shared by four undergraduates, one of whom sleeps in the dining room. \u2014 Janie Har, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The urban studies major currently splits an attic space in what is technically a one-bedroom apartment shared by four undergraduates, one of whom sleeps in the dining room. \u2014 Janie Har, Chicago Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson displayed a natural aptitude for science, technology and math that would lead him to major in engineering, first at Rutgers as an undergraduate and later at UCLA as a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"O\u2019Keefe will be going to Illinois to major in business. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Dawson Hubbard, Chandler Hamilton, football, 3.5, wants to major in business marketing. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The daughter of Harry and Julie Hanna, the senior hopes to major in English at a four-year college and pursue a career in writing. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Marcelle, who will head off to college soon and plans to major in biology and study medicine, says the orchestra has been a wonderful resource that has helped her academically as well as musically. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1913, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English maiour , from Latin major , comparative of magnus great, large \u2014 more at much":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101-j\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"biggish",
"considerable",
"good",
"goodly",
"handsome",
"healthy",
"largish",
"respectable",
"significant",
"sizable",
"sizeable",
"substantial",
"substantive",
"tidy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210054",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"major key":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a musical key or tonality in the major mode":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213851",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"major league":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": big time sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Schwarz played two seasons at the major league level as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels from 1993-94. \u2014 Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Despite ugly numbers in Triple-A Reno, Gilbert appears to be getting the nod based on his past performance at the major league level. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"But Aaron Judge led off the third with his major league -leading 19th homer, a 405-shot to left field that left his bat at 109.9 mph, for a 3-0 lead. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Judge tagged Ohtani leading off the third, a line drive that easily cleared the wall in left for his major league -leading 19th homer. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
"The Diamondbacks never trailed after that, despite an Austin Riley solo home run and Matt Olson's major league -leading 21st double of the season. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 30 May 2022",
"Ram\u00edrez has now driven in a major league -leading 51 runs in 44 games. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Mets batters have been hit by pitches a major league -leading 20 times this season, drawing the ire of Showalter and several players. \u2014 James Wagner, New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"The team\u2019s payroll has steadily declined in recent years, bottoming out in 2021 with a major league -low $48.7 million, according to spotrac. \u2014 Jim Ingraham, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"big league(s)",
"big time",
"big(s)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103422",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"major leaguer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": big time sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Schwarz played two seasons at the major league level as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels from 1993-94. \u2014 Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Despite ugly numbers in Triple-A Reno, Gilbert appears to be getting the nod based on his past performance at the major league level. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"But Aaron Judge led off the third with his major league -leading 19th homer, a 405-shot to left field that left his bat at 109.9 mph, for a 3-0 lead. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Judge tagged Ohtani leading off the third, a line drive that easily cleared the wall in left for his major league -leading 19th homer. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
"The Diamondbacks never trailed after that, despite an Austin Riley solo home run and Matt Olson's major league -leading 21st double of the season. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 30 May 2022",
"Ram\u00edrez has now driven in a major league -leading 51 runs in 44 games. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Mets batters have been hit by pitches a major league -leading 20 times this season, drawing the ire of Showalter and several players. \u2014 James Wagner, New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"The team\u2019s payroll has steadily declined in recent years, bottoming out in 2021 with a major league -low $48.7 million, according to spotrac. \u2014 Jim Ingraham, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"big league(s)",
"big time",
"big(s)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014614",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"majority":{
"antonyms":[
"minority"
],
"definitions":{
": a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total":[
"a majority of voters",
"a two-thirds majority"
],
": the age at which full civil rights are accorded":[
"The age of majority in the U.S. is 18."
],
": the excess of a majority over the remainder of the total : margin":[
"won by a majority of 10 votes"
],
": the greater quantity or share":[
"the majority of the time"
],
": the group or political party having the greater number of votes (as in a legislature)":[],
": the military office, rank, or commission of a major":[
"majorities and colonelcies were thick as June blackberries",
"\u2014 Dixon Wecter"
],
": the quality or state of being greater":[],
": the status of one who has attained this age":[
"graduated \u2026 before he had attained his majority",
"\u2014 W. L. Burrage"
]
},
"examples":[
"A clear majority of the voters support the policy.",
"The Republicans are currently the majority in the Senate.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now officially recognized by a majority of health agencies, Long COVID includes constant, semi-constant or returning symptoms that can influence your health for weeks or months after initial COVID-19 sickness. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
"The company\u2019s profitability scored a 9 out of 10 rating as a result of operating margin expansion and strong returns that top a majority of competitors. \u2014 Gurufocus, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Now Mayor Todd Gloria and a majority of the City Council appear poised to approve one of the most common dispositions in American civil jurisprudence: settling the dispute out of court. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Within Taiwan, a majority of people favor maintaining the status quo, with some wanting to openly declare independence and a small minority wanting to someday unify with China. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Biden would be denied a majority and Trump could win. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"The pair are competing in a runoff after no candidate won a majority of the primary vote last month. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Biden would be denied a majority and Trump could win. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"The President shouldn\u2019t be picked by the Vice President, but the Founders didn\u2019t want Congress to do so either, except in the express case of no candidate getting a majority of electoral votes. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 5":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259-\u02c8j\u022fr-\u0259-t\u0113",
"-\u02c8j\u00e4r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bulk",
"generality",
"lion's share",
"mass",
"preponderance"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020156",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"majority rule":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a political principle providing that a majority usually constituted by fifty percent plus one of an organized group will have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the current environment, the real danger is too little majority rule rather than too much of it. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
"Under American constitutional democracy, many decisions are made by majority rule , accomplished through elections. \u2014 Morgan Marietta, The Conversation , 4 May 2022",
"Surely that must have at least the same priority as enacting a budget by majority rule . \u2014 Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The founders created a legislative process that includes checks and balances among the three branches of government to guard against unbridled majority rule and out-of-control interest groups exerting undue pressure on lawmakers. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The ease with which both parties swing from praise to condemnation of their fellow senators confirms that the Framers got it right in making the Senate a constraint on majority rule . \u2014 James Huffman, WSJ , 26 Dec. 2021",
"But so is the ability to escape the tyrannies of majority rule , something our system has always tried to balance, however imperfectly. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 22 Dec. 2021",
"But it should not be read as a Damascene conversion to the principle of black majority rule . \u2014 Christi Van Der Westhuizen, Quartz , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The Senate should become a democratic body, even if not a representative one, and honor the principle of majority rule . \u2014 Time , 27 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-090818"
},
"majorize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to convert a try":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101j\u0259\u02ccr\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164624",
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
]
},
"majorly":{
"antonyms":[
"little",
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly",
"somewhat"
],
"definitions":{
": extremely sense 1":[
"was majorly annoyed"
],
": in a major way: such as":[],
": primarily sense 1":[
"was majorly a poet"
]
},
"examples":[
"we're majorly frustrated about the situation back at home",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The content was different, but what changed majorly was the way it was promoted, publicized and distributed. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"The company majorly protects your SSN, bank, and credit details, and this goes a long way in maintaining your financial well-being. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"And while many are successful, taking up space at some of the biggest beauty retailers and corporations, they all were still majorly impacted by the pandemic, and the increase in anti-Asian attacks that came with it, arguably more than others. \u2014 Sara Tan, refinery29.com , 16 May 2022",
"For those old enough to remember (and love) flip phones or for the giftee who wants a nostalgic upgrade, Motorola\u2019s original Razr is back \u2014 and majorly upgraded. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"The collections picked up over the weekend but were majorly affected because KGF Chapter 2 continued to rule the box office across Hindi belts. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"That's why tens of thousands of Amazon shoppers swear by this compact one that's majorly discounted right now. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The comparison is more than scales-deep, too, as both Porsche and poisson are majorly muscular and highly adaptable to different ecosystems. \u2014 Derek Powell, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Don't wait too long, though, as this maxi is majorly in-demand right now, having recently risen 331 percent in sales on Amazon's Movers and Shakers chart, which tracks the retailer's top-selling and other popular items in real time. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
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"The last major order of business is signing Ingram, a restricted free agent, to a long-term deal. \u2014 Christian Clark, NOLA.com , 23 Nov. 2020",
"Boeing reported more cancellations than new orders in 2019, in large part because a major order from India\u2019s Jet Airways almost certainly vanished when the airline went bankrupt. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Aviation analysts, however, expressed skepticism that Lion Air could alter a major order , which typically involve deposits and include penalty clauses for canceling. \u2014 Ben Otto, WSJ , 5 Dec. 2018",
"The deal remakes the global aerospace landscape by putting Airbus\u2019s global muscle behind the C Series, for which Bombardier hasn\u2019t won a major order in 18 months. \u2014 Brendan Case, Bloomberg.com , 17 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The roots of that victory were planted in 2015, when Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, became the Senate majority leader and led his party in a sustained campaign to deny President Barack Obama the opportunity to appoint federal judges. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The roots of that victory were planted in 2015, when Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, became the Senate majority leader and led his party in a sustained campaign to deny President Barack Obama the opportunity to appoint federal judges. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"The word on Capitol Hill is that Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has now promised Klobuchar that her antitrust bill, which takes aim at Big Tech, will get a floor vote later this month. \u2014 Robert H. Bork Jr., National Review , 17 June 2022",
"Some Democrats, including Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, have urged Biden to cancel student debt altogether, while other have simply asked for another extension on the moratorium while lawmakers work to reform the system. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The man featured in the video is heard threatening top Democrats, including Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader , and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all of New York. \u2014 Luke Broadwater, New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The man featured in the video is heard threatening top Democrats, including Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader , and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez \u2014 all of New York. \u2014 Luke Broadwater, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recall Eric Cantor, the House majority leader , who was taken down by Tea Party upstart Dave Brat in 2014 \u2014 the first time in history that a sitting House leader had lost in a primary. \u2014 Arjun Singh, National Review , 14 June 2022",
"Her view finds an echo with Mike Schultz, the House majority leader . \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scientists have long known, for example, that children inherit a wider variety of immune defenses when their parents differ greatly in a group of genes called the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Finally, in Orf8, which downregulates the major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I), the researchers note H17Y and G8stop. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"What Pheramor is actually comparing are 11 genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), which code for proteins on the surface of cells that help the immune system recognize invaders. \u2014 Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian , 15 Feb. 2018",
"Dr Lobmaier and his team were testing the idea that people literally sniff out partners with appropriate major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While quite a few filing deadlines remain, women currently make up roughly 27% of major party candidates for the House and 23% of candidates for the Senate, compared to 29% and 35%, respectively, in 2020, according to CAWP. \u2014 Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In Ohio, voters will choose which major party candidates will advance to the general election to compete for the seat Sen. Rob Portman will vacate when his term ends next year, along with a handful of statewide offices and 15 congressional seats. \u2014 Julius Lasin, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"But several other statewide contests have gone into overtime to determine at least one major party nominee, and a handful of San Antonio-area congressional and statehouse primaries remain unsettled. \u2014 Jasper Scherer, San Antonio Express-News , 12 May 2022",
"On the Democratic side, Whaley became the first woman in state history to receive a major party \u2019s backing. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"Beyond the immediate stakes for Jackson\u2019s confirmation, Murkowski\u2019s vote could be an indicator of how much senators of either major party might feel empowered to buck their party\u2019s base and tack to the center under similar kinds of election reforms. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Adduci said the founders know that campaign fundraising will be a big challenge without major party support. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Carnahan became the first Asian American woman elected to run either major party in Minnesota, serving as the state's Republican Party chair from 2017-2021. \u2014 Tyler O'neil, Fox News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Every other major party aspirant to statewide office in Georgia will face a party primary on May 25. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Wings had to play with a short bench after Oskar Sundqvist was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for slashing in the opening minute of the third period. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Tech was able to kill off the five-minute major penalty called 3:17 into the game, but the Huskies\u2019 offense went into hibernation, as third-seeded Tech fell to UMD, 3-0. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Givani Smith had been tossed for a high hit near the end of the first period, leading to a major penalty that bridged into the second period. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Paquette was given a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Mayfield was called for a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Anaheim had the man advantage after Cedric Paquette was given a major penalty for boarding Trevor Zegras. \u2014 Doug Padilla, Los Angeles Times , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Brayden Point made it 7-0 in the third period on the Barzal major penalty to extend his goal-scoring streak to eight games. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 22 June 2021",
"On-ice officials called a major penalty and an ejection, and the call was upheld after a review. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 22 June 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Donziger, who won a major suit against the oil giant Chevron in Ecuador in 2011, has been under house arrest since August 2019\u2014well over the length of his sentence, which is the longest he can be imprisoned for the charges against him. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 1 Oct. 2021",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"But the Justice Department, after its own 16-month investigation, filed a major suit against Google on Tuesday relying on those very same antitrust laws. \u2014 Steve Lohr, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020"
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"\u2014 Bob Reiss , Smithsonian , June 1986"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cooley is the first Air Force major general to be court-martial trialed and convicted in the military branch\u2019s 75-year history. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Kanamat Botashev, 63, is a top Russian military commander and former major general . \u2014 Fox News , 27 May 2022",
"The historic trial of an Air Force major general at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ended in a conviction, according to a release from the United States Air Force. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 23 Apr. 2022",
"When the Spanish-American War erupted, Otis wangled a brigadier general appointment from now-commander in chief McKinley, and returned from the Philippines as a major general . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Peng, who holds the rank of major general , was previously the deputy chief of staff of China's paramilitary police force, the People's Armed Police. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Crenshaw, president of government contractor Claxton Logistics Services, served in the Marine Corps, retiring as a major general , according to Youngkin\u2019s transition team. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Greene was a major general who was second in command in the Revolutionary War and served with George Washington. \u2014 Jason Silverstein, CBS News , 14 Oct. 2018",
"More than 350 years ago, Mason\u2019s victories over Indians in colonial Connecticut led to his appointment as a major general with control of the state\u2019s militia. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
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"m\u0259-\u02ccj\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259n",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Conservatism has ceased to be a political project capable of creating hegemony through majoritarian means. \u2014 Corey Robin, The New York Review of Books , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Obscenity warnings were the pet project of moral majoritarians in the early 1990s. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 30 Sep. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This includes general major depressive disorder , postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder. \u2014 Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"Doctors may prescribe Wellbutrin to treat either major depressive disorder or seasonal affective disorder, which is when depression episodes tend to come in the Fall and Winter months. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"For some disorders, such as ADHD, major depressive disorder (MDD), and psychotic disorders, medication reduced the incidence of substance abuse down the road. \u2014 Stephanie H. Murray, The Week , 31 May 2022",
"After his return, he was declared a disabled vet, found to be suffering from PTSD, major depressive disorder and seizure disorder. \u2014 Jennifer Peebles, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"Their results indicate that the pandemic contributed to an increase in major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders in 2020, with women more affected than men. \u2014 Alice Mccool, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
"In the fall of 2019, Elaniv was diagnosed with major depressive disorder . \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"You, with fuller hair and whiter teeth and less of a genetic predisposition to major depressive disorder and lactose intolerance. \u2014 Glamour , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the most advanced studies include Compass Pathways research on psilocybin as treatment for treatment-resistant depression, and Usona studies on the same drug for major depressive disorder . \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, STAT , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"Indeed, a July 2020 study of more than 2,000 psychiatrists in North America found that 78 percent had high burnout levels, and 16 percent qualified for a major depression diagnosis. \u2014 Sarah Fielding, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Recent studies have found some overlap in genetic markers associated with Alzheimer's disease and those linked to bipolar disorder and to major depression . \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Bonjean showed Huth medical records from 2011, 2012 and 2013 in which her doctor assessed her with major depression and prescribed her anti-depressants. \u2014 CBS News , 9 June 2022",
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"And the Far & Away guides are a wonder \u2014 equal parts Sherpa, raconteur, majordomo , chef, and naturalist. \u2014 Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Ebert likely also would have approved of the number of fruit carts overturned while Boba\u2019s new crew chases the mayor\u2019s cowardly majordomo through Mos Espa. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Bib Fortuna: Jabba the Hutt\u2019s majordomo \u2014 or head servant \u2014 who took over his master\u2019s criminal empire upon his death. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Afzal, his grandfather\u2019s old majordomo , followed behind on the stairs, mumbling through his ill-fitting false teeth. \u2014 Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Since the couple lacked a ringbearer, Jeanne asked if Disney\u2019s majordomo could do the honor. \u2014 Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Apr. 2021",
"When Anouar Mesbahi Tayebi, the majordomo of the house where Alber and Alex spent so many happy summers together, announced in 2018 that he was getting married, Alber flew in specially for the ceremony and the festivities. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2021",
"The restaurant, owned and run by chef Chris Prosperi and his able majordomo , Courtney Febbroriello, includes two dining rooms, a parlor, smaller private dining spaces, an outdoor patio and a spacious event room. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Indisputably, Gucci\u2019s Alessandro Michele is fashion\u2019s majordomo of the moment. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2018"
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"Traditional majoritarianism reduces polarization, creates strong candidates, and gives voters a recognizable opposition that can be called upon when necessary. \u2014 Sean-michael Pigeon, National Review , 23 June 2021",
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"In newspaper columns and academic work, Mehta had been critical of the majoritarianism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). \u2014 Billy Perrigo, Time , 19 Mar. 2021",
"This brand of majoritarianism is objectively un-American, undermining the proper constitutional limits of the federal government to lord over states and localities. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Wherever and whenever slavery enjoyed majority support, Calhoun\u2019s enthusiasm for counter- majoritarianism mysteriously waned. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020",
"There is more to intelligent and decent government than sheer numeric might and majoritarianism \u2014 see again the Bill of Rights. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 9 Sep. 2020",
"Crass majoritarianism gives them a choice of living under Californian government in California or living under Californian government in Wyoming. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 9 Sep. 2020",
"Populism is unhindered majoritarianism and liberalism is the hindrance. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019"
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"As my old debate coach would say, Yang forgot his major premise . \u2014 Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News , 13 Sep. 2019"
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"That was in the weeks following the high-profile killing of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, a high school band majorette who had performed at inaugural events for President Barack Obama shortly before her death. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com , 2 July 2021",
"Mom Cindy was a majorette at UNA, where Shaun finished. \u2014 Dennis Victory, al , 19 June 2020",
"The first majorette to march in front of the school band. \u2014 Eliza Mackintosh, CNN , 28 May 2020",
"Inspired by a family tradition of attending the Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands, an annual event in New Orleans featuring historically black universities Southern and Grambling State, Dennis portrays a majorette in the routine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Eleanor attended Norwich Free Academy and was a majorette in the Drum Corps. \u2014 courant.com , 8 Dec. 2019",
"Beyonce performed at the 2018 edition of Coachella with a marching band and majorettes in celebration of historically black colleges and universities. \u2014 David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star , 20 Dec. 2019",
"Brides and majorettes are allowed to wear white shoes or boots all year, and the widow wears black. \u2014 Leslie Anne Tarabella, al , 11 Sep. 2019",
"Beychella and Homecoming are a heartfelt salute to the Black experience, as evidenced by the performance's utilization of the classic sounds of HBCU marching bands and the smooth moves of majorettes . \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire , 17 Apr. 2019"
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"The Paris dealer Christophe de Quenetain is offering a majolica dish from 1525 from the celebrated, exquisite Calini service made by Nicola da Urbino. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Matte-finish tiles were printed with motifs referencing centuries-old intarsia and majolica patterns, and designers liked the idea of using them in contemporary spaces. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2019",
"Sourcing inspiration from Italian designer Gio Ponti\u2019s ceramic majolica tiles, Brooklinen and The Inside played with color and geometry to produce a collection of luxe sheets for every design style. \u2014 Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor , 25 Apr. 2019",
"Ol\u00e9rys and Laugier manufactory sugar castor from Moustiers (c. 1750) Photo: Sidney R. Knafel Collection French faience has its roots in Italy, its name derived from the northern Italian city Faenza, an important producer of majolica . \u2014 Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ , 1 Jan. 2019",
"Lining two of the showroom\u2019s exterior courtyard walls are various tiles, both custom ones by Barthel and 19th-century majolica . \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, ELLE Decor , 18 Oct. 2018",
"The collection includes medieval and Renaissance paintings, majolica ceramics, and the Iguvine Tables, a set of seven ancient bronze tablets inscribed in the Umbrian language. \u2014 Laura Itzkowitz, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Professor Ernesto Solari worked with handwriting expert Ivana Bonfantino to analyze the majolica tile. \u2014 James Rogers, Fox News , 22 June 2018",
"On view are eight life-size figurative sculptures made of high-density foam, eleven collage mirror paintings, and one large, all white majolica figure made in the famous Nymphenburg porcelain factory in Munich. \u2014 Vogue , 13 Jan. 2018"
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"Some of Austria\u2019s major companies also became deeply entwined with Russia, particularly in its energy sector. \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 5 July 2022",
"Likewise, several major energy companies, including Occidental Petroleum, are working with DAC startups to develop similar plants that suck up CO2. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"Last April, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to Google and other major ad technology companies warning of the national security implications of data shared as part of the digital ad buying process. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 4 July 2022",
"But several major fireworks companies are still seeing booming business, including Pyro Spectaculars, which has staged the Macy\u2019s fireworks show in New York City for most of its history. \u2014 New York Times , 3 July 2022",
"Earlier this month, President Joe Biden sent a letter to major oil refinery companies accusing them of taking advantage of the market environment to reap profits while Americans struggle to afford gas. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
"As with most major companies, EY does a great job of telling the world what its products and services are. \u2014 Bruce Weinstein, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Two days driving the Lyriq around Utah mountain roads revealed a promising start to what will be major changes for the brand. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"As workers at major companies increasingly move to unionize, the political environment for labor couldn\u2019t be more ripe. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Such rough conditioning sparked harsh criticism from many of the players competing in the major , which not only detracted from the event but also the golf course\u2019s otherwise dynamic layout. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 2 July 2022",
"This year\u2019s third major , the U.S. Open, is at the Country Club in Brookline, Mass., this weekend, and LIV golfers are present. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"What sounds implausible is the actual contents of a new plan dubbed NYC 25x25, which is backed by no other than the city\u2019s new major , Eric Adams, and proposes taking 25% of New York City street space away from cars by 2025. \u2014 Katharina Buchholz, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Selin Karada\u011f\u2014the author\u2019s literary alter-ego\u2014strives to make sense of courses, cultures and a baffling relationship with a very tall, strange Hungarian math major . \u2014 Heller Mcalpin, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Lee worked with him to decide his college major , finance, and Alejandro hopes to become a lawyer in part because of his interactions with the officers. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Scheffler joined Ian Woosnam in 1991 as the only players to win a major \u2014 the Masters in both cases \u2014 in their debut at No. 1 in the world. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Scheffler joined Ian Woosnam in 1991 as the only players to win a major \u2014 the Masters in both cases \u2014 in their debut at No. 1 in the world. \u2014 CBS News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Scheffler joined Ian Woosnam in 1991 as the only players to win a major \u2014 the Masters in both cases \u2014 in their debut at No. 1 in the world. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Chron , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Donaldson plans to major in either sports marketing or finance while at UK and wants to use her degree for the progression of women in sports. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 20 May 2022",
"Conyers graduated with a scholarship to the State University of New York at Stony Brook to major in respiratory therapy. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 16 May 2022",
"The urban studies major currently splits an attic space in what is technically a one-bedroom apartment shared by four undergraduates, one of whom sleeps in the dining room. \u2014 Janie Har, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The urban studies major currently splits an attic space in what is technically a one-bedroom apartment shared by four undergraduates, one of whom sleeps in the dining room. \u2014 Janie Har, Chicago Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson displayed a natural aptitude for science, technology and math that would lead him to major in engineering, first at Rutgers as an undergraduate and later at UCLA as a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"O\u2019Keefe will be going to Illinois to major in business. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Dawson Hubbard, Chandler Hamilton, football, 3.5, wants to major in business marketing. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The daughter of Harry and Julie Hanna, the senior hopes to major in English at a four-year college and pursue a career in writing. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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