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 The company operates an advanced investment casting foundry that uses robotics, software, and digital tooling to produce superalloy turbine components for the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 The agency’s data also showed a 5,000 payroll gain in the manufacturing sector in July and an additional 22,000 roles in construction. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 The sector is simultaneously being hollowed out by AI; India and the Philippines have also seen layoffs in their huge customer service outsourcing industries. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the 2024 American National Election Studies, for example, 21% of those who identify as working class have a college degree, only 5% belong to a private-sector union, and 37% own stocks. — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
  1. region
  2. segment
  3. section
  4. district
  5. zone
Noun
  • But trying to compete for top talent against clubs across Europe and South America – among other regions – requires having money to spend.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After losing reelection, Perriello served as a presidential envoy to the African Great Lakes region and Sudan under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, respectively.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • There’s even hope within CBS News that such segments can help the division reach new crowds.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The first path is probably obvious and will no doubt be the source of every preseason TV segment about USC.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of segment
Noun
  • As in other Kochi synagogues, the women’s section is upstairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Edo joined thousands of friends and followers in Eugenie’s comment section, sharing three pink hearts and an angel baby emoji.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Two grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson were killed after multiple Russian drones destroyed their home in the Brovary district of Kyiv region, northeast of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The new map reshaped Ogles’ district, which will now stretch from south of Nashville to parts of Memphis.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Someone caught selling outside that zone is supposed to receive a warning and be directed back to the legal area.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But from orbit, their radar is unable to see the first few feet of material just below the planet's surface — a zone where scientists expect to find shallow ice deposits mixed in with the rocks and dust.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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