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minor-league

[mahy-ner leeg] / ˈmaɪ nər ˈlig /
ADJECTIVE
minor
Synonyms
WEAK
accessory below the mark bush-league casual dependent dinky inconsequential inconsiderable inferior junior lesser light low lower minus negligible paltry petty piddling second-string secondary slight small small-fry small-time smaller subaltern subordinate subsidiary tacky trifling trivial two-bit unimportant younger
NOUN
professional sports team not belonging to the major league
Synonyms
WEAK
bush league bushes junior league junior varsity minors triple-A
minor league
NOUN
professional sports team not belonging to the major league
Synonyms
WEAK
bush league bushes junior league junior varsity minors triple-A

Example Sentences

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He skipped spring training his first two minor league seasons to complete his classes at Washburn and graduated in 1969 with a degree in elementary education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Ryan Long, a 26-year-old minor league pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles system and a union leader, thinks the players association should try to understand how regular working people feel about a potential lockout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Additionally, Greg likes nuts and cocoa, can toss a penny into a jar from across a room, and played minor league hockey, which will put him back on skates here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The Dodgers are not shy about grabbing a minor league pitcher, telling him what he can do better and what he should stop doing, and seeing what sticks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

I understand the demanding schedule of minor league baseball, but I also realize that I might not get a second chance to sign if I go to college.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers