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 Research from the Diamond diversity monitor has revealed the scale of the UK TV industry’s working class problem, and found that the problem infects both the upper and lower echelons of the sector. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 For the waste management sector, carbon capture could provide an additional pathway for reducing emissions from residual waste treatment, complementing waste prevention, reuse and recycling. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 Another revenue source may come from higher taxes on the gambling sector. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Zoe Luca Zoe joined Condé Nast in 2026 as the UK Education Manager, bringing with her 6 years of experience within the education, youth and non-profit sector. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
  1. region
  2. segment
  3. section
  4. district
  5. zone
Noun
  • Russia launched more than 20 attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into Sunday, using drones and an aerial bomb, according to local authorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two candidates met Friday night for the final debate in Rio de Janeiro, which featured a series of questions organized around Brazil's five geographic regions.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • That's becoming an increasingly significant omission in a segment where competitors are finding ways to combine substantial passenger space with considerably better fuel economy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Zoomlion said the segment-lifting work on the tower was completed safely.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of segment
Noun
  • Though this section feels lighter, the music remains dense, one swarming mass of sound traveling toward ecstasy.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Staff was also critical of the quality of materials on a section of the tower.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • In August 2023, Bangs offered LaGrone an earlier plea agreement under which he would have been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to a record in the district clerk’s file.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In July, the west-to-east ride across the state passed through a significant stretch of the northeastern Iowa district Mitchell hopes to represent.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • The construction is transforming what was once a coastal defense zone into one of China’s most prosperous regions.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the rock face holds a series of adventures for children and adults, including a zip line, multilevel ropes course, a via ferrata climbing route, rock climbing walls, a free-fall zone and a rappelling area.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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