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 Cubs rank second in the majors in runs per game.
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Tatis has hit 25 balls with an exit velocity of 105 mph or harder, tied for second most in the majors.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After a scoreless 10th inning from Seranthony Domínguez, former Cubs left-hander Drew Pomeranz was ordered by Angels manager Kurt Suzuki to intentionally walk Miguel Vargas to face left-handed hitting Munetaka Murakami, whose 12 home runs lead the majors.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
With Walcott injured and yet to play above Double-A, there’s a chance that Robinson and Murray will get to the majors first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Tatis has hit 25 balls with an exit velocity of 105 mph or harder, tied for second most in the majors.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
After a scoreless 10th inning from Seranthony Domínguez, former Cubs left-hander Drew Pomeranz was ordered by Angels manager Kurt Suzuki to intentionally walk Miguel Vargas to face left-handed hitting Munetaka Murakami, whose 12 home runs lead the majors.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
With Walcott injured and yet to play above Double-A, there’s a chance that Robinson and Murray will get to the majors first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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 3 May. 2026.
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