sector

noun

Definition of sectornext
1
as in region
a specific area or part of an area They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

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2
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 Before moving into the live music sector in 2009, Wright was A&R manager for Candid Records. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026 The project is projected to create more than 1,000 permanent, high-quality jobs while attracting additional investment to the state’s growing nuclear energy sector. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 And, most recently, as an entrepreneur operating small franchises in the wellness sector. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The analysts wrote that a common fear among investors is that the scale of infrastructure investment required for electrification becomes too expensive, derailing the sector’s growth. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
  1. region
  2. segment
  3. section
  4. district
  5. zone
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • The bottom segment of the left-hand solid rocket booster (SRB) that will help launch Artemis III was transported to KSC's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) this week, according to a NASA social media post.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • In these segments, memory can now easily account for half of the total manufacturing cost.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of segment
Noun
  • Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There was disappointment among sections of the fanbase that Neave was not given more of an opportunity over the run-in, especially given how Woltemade and Wissa struggled.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Bourne is running to replace incumbent trustee Elizabeth Moon, who was elected in 2022, according to the district’s website.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • The Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Educational information about cannabis lines the first walkway, leading to a small staircase descending to the fun zone.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Sasaki was in the zone enough — 48 percent of the time — to make the most of it.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of zone

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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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