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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
While inflation has cooled overall, sticky costs in categories such as food and shelter persist, and recent hiring gains have been concentrated in just two sectors, elder care and construction, underscoring that fragile consumer mindset.
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chicago is overweight in the sectors most resilient to AI disruption risk and where AI has potential to create value.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain connections could use a rebalance during this alignment of stubborn Venus and shocking Uranus across your connection zone and your business sector.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Industry estimates indicate that the global e-prescribing sector was valued at $3.36 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand significantly over the coming years, with projections placing the market above $14 billion by 2034, reflecting sustained double-digit annual growth.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chicago is overweight in the sectors most resilient to AI disruption risk and where AI has potential to create value.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain connections could use a rebalance during this alignment of stubborn Venus and shocking Uranus across your connection zone and your business sector.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Industry estimates indicate that the global e-prescribing sector was valued at $3.36 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand significantly over the coming years, with projections placing the market above $14 billion by 2034, reflecting sustained double-digit annual growth.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ten backcountry skiers were reported missing Tuesday after an avalanche near Castle Peak north of Truckee, as snow and winds battered the Tahoe region.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Surprisingly, Toyota is taking another crack at EV production in a big way, aiming for a segment that's been building buzz in recent years.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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This will be Malinin’s fourth skate of these Games after competing in both men’s segments of the team event and Tuesday’s individual men’s short program.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Right now, all of the rooms and suites currently open are set within the north side of property, the larger section that also houses the main pool, lobby, restaurant, and gym.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Joey Abrams curated the deals section of today’s newsletter.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arias also noted that his union members are typically the lowest paid in the district.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Biden administration planned to expand slow zones off the East Coast to protect the whales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Milan-Cortina Games are the most widespread in history, with sports scattered across seven zones and athletes living in six Olympic villages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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