major in
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And through it all, favorites tumbled on the red clay until all that remained was the most surprising tennis major in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
The son of a stay-at-home mom and shipyard worker, he got a double major in finance and Chinese from the College of William & Mary, then a master’s in accounting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Especially because now she has grabbed a cue stick from the pool table and is wielding it like she’s the very proud drum major in a very proud parade.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
