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sector

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sector

1 a specific area or part of an area

They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of sector

precinct, region, section

district, quarter

emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, venue, where

2 a part of a sphere of activity

The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of sector

branch, division, section, segment, subdivision

fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion

building block, component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, member

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