public sector

noun

: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government

a job in the public sector

Examples of public sector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preckwinkle has not only her party’s support in the race, but also major public sector unions and progressive advocacy groups like Personal PAC, Equality Illinois and immigrant rights organization ICIRR Action. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Legislation putting new rules on some public sector unions’ certification votes is headed to the Senate floor after passing through committee Monday, but only after some GOP members expressed concern over the measure. —Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026

The Freedom Foundation has never been shy about what its real intention is – which is to eliminate public sector unions. —Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026

Equally important, members noted, Dech built and sustained working relationships with various individuals and private and public sector organizations that do business with Tri-Rail. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for public sector

• eigenvector
• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector