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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 first impact comes through global fuel prices, which feed directly into transport and logistics, and the second comes via fertilizer, a critical input for South Africa’s agricultural sector.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The sector gained 800 jobs in the East Bay, 600 in the South Bay, 500 in the San Francisco-San Mateo metro area, and 100 each in Solano County and Napa County.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The big picture On an annual basis, San Diego County added 7,900 new jobs, but there were winners and losers across sectors.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The development of nuclear energy is a component of the national energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The sector gained 800 jobs in the East Bay, 600 in the South Bay, 500 in the San Francisco-San Mateo metro area, and 100 each in Solano County and Napa County.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The big picture On an annual basis, San Diego County added 7,900 new jobs, but there were winners and losers across sectors.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The development of nuclear energy is a component of the national energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Although United want to add two midfielders, doing both at a price point in the £70m-plus region — echoing their three big signings last summer — might be beyond their finances this time round, given the further squad strengthening required.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This warns of just how much hotter water temperatures could get in this region during the coming weeks and months.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The show began with a pre-recorded segment echoing Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho that featured Sam Elliott as an off-putting traffic cop.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even short, regular walks – whether around your neighborhood or broken into 10-to-15-minute segments throughout the day – can improve cardiovascular health, boost mood and support digestion.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their remains have been moved across the street to another section of the graveyard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The collapse happened at the CHOP parking garage under construction on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue on April 8 during the installation of a precast concrete section, according to Parker.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The merger doesn’t take effect immediately Even though commissioners approved the plan Monday night, the three districts will not combine right away.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The outspoken councilmember, whose district includes Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, Silver Lake and the San Fernando Valley, filed her paperwork on February 7.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Flying southwest to northeast, the spacecraft steered toward a splashdown zone southwest of San Diego, where a US Navy recovery ship held position to await the crew’s homecoming.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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