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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
This growth was driven by higher volumes and pricing in the energy storage sector, which jumped 196%.
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Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Employment in the information sector fell for a 16th straight month in April, according to the report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The project also reflects the growing overlap between AI infrastructure and the energy sector, where advanced computing is now becoming central to exploration, grid modeling, and industrial optimization.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The retail sector, as well as transportation and warehousing, also contributed to the increase in hiring.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Employment in the information sector fell for a 16th straight month in April, according to the report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The project also reflects the growing overlap between AI infrastructure and the energy sector, where advanced computing is now becoming central to exploration, grid modeling, and industrial optimization.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The retail sector, as well as transportation and warehousing, also contributed to the increase in hiring.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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This region, famous throughout the world for Ferrari and Lamborghini and the best restaurant in the world in Osteria Francescana (although, frankly, nothing beats Rossella’s tagliatelle at La Montana) might one day also be renowned as the place Italian football reset and relaunched.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The segment opened with the King Charles and Queen Camilla state visit to Washington.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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Despite these setbacks, the condo and townhome segment demonstrated resilience, with average prices rising 9% to nearly $944,000.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Creating more majority-Republican districts but with thinner margins could dilute GOP advantages and give Democrats more opportunities to win seats, especially if there’s an anti-Trump backlash at the polls this year.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The roughly 40-mile route goes through every borough as roads and bridges normally reserved for cars become a bike-only zone.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Francisco Alvarez swung on a changeup well outside the zone, still managing to connect with the end of his bat, sending a single up the middle to score Bichette.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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