the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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The Chicago White Sox officially promoted the catcher to the majors ahead of the series opener against the Kansas City Royals.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Clemens pitched 12 times in the majors before joining the Twins and keeps one of his father’s old gloves for the special occasions.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Dodgers’ bullpen leads the majors in innings pitched while their starters have thrown the second-fewest innings because of injuries.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In 2016, the majors, including Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm, filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against VidAngel, alleging copyright violation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Clemens pitched 12 times in the majors before joining the Twins and keeps one of his father’s old gloves for the special occasions.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Dodgers’ bullpen leads the majors in innings pitched while their starters have thrown the second-fewest innings because of injuries.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In 2016, the majors, including Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm, filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against VidAngel, alleging copyright violation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the majors
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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