public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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The flagship annual Semafor World Economy platform in Washington, DC will grow from three days to five in 2026, featuring extended programming of news-making conversations with private and public sector leaders on the most pressing issues of the new world economy.
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And while public sector unions were expanding, private sector unions were beginning to atrophy.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
This creates a public sector solvency crisis as well.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Beyond public sector use, Chinese drones have been widely deployed across the US for tasks including infrastructure and construction inspections, crop monitoring, as well as professional and hobbyist videographers.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
And while public sector unions were expanding, private sector unions were beginning to atrophy.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
This creates a public sector solvency crisis as well.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Beyond public sector use, Chinese drones have been widely deployed across the US for tasks including infrastructure and construction inspections, crop monitoring, as well as professional and hobbyist videographers.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public sector
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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