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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
Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI’s development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
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Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Nvidia's earnings on Wednesday capped off another big earnings season for the tech sector.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Rio2C, the largest creative business gathering in Latin America, will host in this year’s event a panel dedicated to discuss the microdrama sector fast expansion in Brazil.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Meals on Wheels, the 72-year-old group that delivers food and companionship to the homes of elderly people, is not immune from the struggles facing America’s nonprofit sector.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 20 May 2026
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Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Nvidia's earnings on Wednesday capped off another big earnings season for the tech sector.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Rio2C, the largest creative business gathering in Latin America, will host in this year’s event a panel dedicated to discuss the microdrama sector fast expansion in Brazil.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Meals on Wheels, the 72-year-old group that delivers food and companionship to the homes of elderly people, is not immune from the struggles facing America’s nonprofit sector.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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The sample was stratified according to political party, race and region.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The response unfolds in a region long threatened by armed groups that have kept a large part of the population on the run and control a major city where Ebola cases have been confirmed, complicating health workers’ catch-up efforts to trace the outbreak.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After the bell, Cargill, B-Fab and Michin hit the ring and laid out all three women, standing tall to close the segment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The bridge was printed in segments and assembled using standard abutments and tensioning cables with a design life comparable to traditional bridges.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more Nordstrom Memorial Day deals or check out the department store’s colossal sale section for even more discounts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The district will provide support to those affected by Knuth’s sudden death, the school said.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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These three stories are shaping conversation in Charlotte on May 19, 2026, from a controversial teen curfew at a popular shopping district to a small-town mayor’s political future.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The Canadiens scored on their first shot, a one-timer from Arber Xhekaj off an offensive-zone faceoff.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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