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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
From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
According to Burton, running a restaurant in Jacksonville during the government shutdown is especially difficult when compared to some other sectors of the economy.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
The current Labour government also rubberstamped additional VFX relief but has been relatively cold on introducing any more tax reliefs for the sector.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The move aligns with the broader drive in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf to deploy AI into key sectors to boost productivity.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
According to Burton, running a restaurant in Jacksonville during the government shutdown is especially difficult when compared to some other sectors of the economy.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
The current Labour government also rubberstamped additional VFX relief but has been relatively cold on introducing any more tax reliefs for the sector.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The move aligns with the broader drive in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf to deploy AI into key sectors to boost productivity.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Between 1560 and 1700, more than 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the southeast region, according to UK Parliament estimates.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is in full swing in the South, and while the most southern regions are just starting to see cooler temperatures, many of us are already bundling up for the season with our favorite sweaters to stay warm.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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But what’s more important than the series is the multibillion-dollar ecosystem behind it — one that has taken less than three years to transform from a niche genre into Hollywood’s fastest growing segment of the entertainment machine, drawing in largely female audiences.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The statement infuriated some members of the LGBTQ+ community — a sizable segment of her fan base — for whom Kirk was a loathsome and dangerous figure.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Russian presence appears to have alienated large sections of Mali’s population.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The new congressional maps proposed by the state’s Democrats, which Proposition 50 will implement, are intended to net the party five additional seats in the House—but their actual impact will still depend on races in those districts.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In special event zones like one recently established near Petco Park, annual fees for additional spots will jump from $317 to $10,000 — one-third less than the $15,000 proposed by Gloria’s staff.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The trackpad is virtually divided into action zones, allowing users to assign shortcuts to each one and also map one-, two-, or three-finger-deep clicks to specific tasks.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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