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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
In 2025, healthcare and social assistance led all sectors in job creation, adding nearly 700,000 jobs nationwide.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Certain sectors always see price drops on Prime Day.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The urban air mobility (UAM) sector is already crowded and unforgiving.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The move comes at a time when French animation continues to punch above its weight internationally, driven by a deep talent pool of artists, directors, writers and technicians, even as the sector faces new pressures from AI and shifting production models.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Certain sectors always see price drops on Prime Day.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The urban air mobility (UAM) sector is already crowded and unforgiving.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The move comes at a time when French animation continues to punch above its weight internationally, driven by a deep talent pool of artists, directors, writers and technicians, even as the sector faces new pressures from AI and shifting production models.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Carabobo, in the central region of the country, also appeares to be among the states hardest hit.
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The team found the carbon-bearing material in mudstones located within Bright Angel, a rocky region connected to Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that once carried water into Jezero Crater.
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In another segment of tonight’s episode, Sportico data reporter Lev Akabas and Sportico deputy editor Eben Novy-Williams talk about what led NBA All-Star Steph Curry to his new Li-Ning shoe deal.
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Managing Transitions Between Segments Focus first on mastering verbal signposts to manage the transition between segments.
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The Cruel Intentions star was showered with love in the comments section.
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In Paris, the heat upended peak tourist season, forcing the Louvre to close two hours early, the Eiffel Tower to shut ahead of schedule, and other major attractions to shorten hours or close sections, Euronews reported.
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That idea is a central part of the DCCC’s campaign to flip the district in the upcoming general election.
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More importantly, Bores, who has a degree in computer science, made a name for himself as an advocate for AI regulation, and millions of dollars poured into the district both for and against him on the issue of regulation.
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Netanyahu said that Israel is allowing the Lebanese army to begin preparing to take control of territory, while the Israeli military is establishing two pilot zones.
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Pakistan lies along an active seismic zone and is frequently affected by earthquakes.
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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