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as in segment
a part of a sphere of activity
The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent.
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Recent Examples of sector
Robots gain passports The project is being led by the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center in Wuhan as China continues expanding the use of humanoid robots across industrial and commercial sectors.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The nonprofit sector has long operated under different compensation expectations than the private sector.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Financials are the worst-performing sector year to date, down more than 6%, while consumer discretionary is only slightly higher on the year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The country suffered some $70 billion in losses in its financial sector, further compounded by about $11 billion in the 2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to the World Bank.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The nonprofit sector has long operated under different compensation expectations than the private sector.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Financials are the worst-performing sector year to date, down more than 6%, while consumer discretionary is only slightly higher on the year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The country suffered some $70 billion in losses in its financial sector, further compounded by about $11 billion in the 2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to the World Bank.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile attacks have disrupted energy facilities and manufacturing deep inside Russia, with three regions reporting strikes Wednesday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Grayson DeMartino had a home run for East Ridge in a region semifinal softball win.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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After the bell, Cargill, B-Fab and Michin hit the ring and laid out all three women, standing tall to close the segment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The bridge was printed in segments and assembled using standard abutments and tensioning cables with a design life comparable to traditional bridges.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The Patriots broke a 14-14 tie with kills from Hudson McFarlane and the game-winning attack from David Griffin to claim Christian’s first section title in boys volleyball.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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After all, plenty of the lawmakers who voted for the bill got into office winning votes from a majority of those who cast ballots on election day, not a majority of all voters in their districts.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The annual cost of using i-Ready in the district amounts to less than $10 per student, the spokesperson added.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The Canadiens scored on their first shot, a one-timer from Arber Xhekaj off an offensive-zone faceoff.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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