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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
When the 2018 steel and aluminum tariffs went into effect for nearly all countries except a handful of exemptions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics tallied more than 77,000 people working in the structural iron and steel sector.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Expect the unexpected on June 15, as a square between Mars and erratic Uranus in your relationship sector could bring surprising shifts and changes to your partnerships, especially if related to you or your partner’s career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
The consumer activity cooldown was primarily in the durable goods sector, which made up a sizable portion of Russia’s imports, Melaschenko said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Employment growth in May was concentrated in health care and hospitality jobs, while many other sectors stayed flat.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Expect the unexpected on June 15, as a square between Mars and erratic Uranus in your relationship sector could bring surprising shifts and changes to your partnerships, especially if related to you or your partner’s career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
The consumer activity cooldown was primarily in the durable goods sector, which made up a sizable portion of Russia’s imports, Melaschenko said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Employment growth in May was concentrated in health care and hospitality jobs, while many other sectors stayed flat.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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In recent years, South Korea, Japan and the US have drawn closer together, working to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important Asia-Pacific region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The segment was pure nostalgia, especially for those who are missing their 106 & Park days.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Was Ginestra surprised at how readily Halsey took to the ideas for a bondage segment?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Butterfly ginger is reliably hardy in zones 8 to 10 and can successfully be overwintered in zone 7 gardens beneath a heavy blanket of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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