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as in regions
a specific area or part of an area
They worked in the industrial sector of the city.
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as in segments
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 sectors
Momentum driven Rather than attempting to predict which sectors or themes will dominate, Brown said the strategy relies on the collective judgment of investors already voting with their dollars.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 30 May 2026
For instance, 2022 was a year of significant inflation in hauling and other sectors of the economy.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
There are clearly risks to certain sectors.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But employment in sectors like arts and entertainment, where few immigrants work, also fell sharply.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The plant is designed to provide both electricity and industrial steam to support operations at the site, which manufactures billions of pounds of materials annually for sectors including food packaging, pharmaceuticals, solar technology, and electrical applications.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
In a separate action, the union has also called on all professionals in the performing arts, media, and publishing sectors to join a protest against Bolloré in front of the legendary Olympia music hall in Paris, which is owned bby Vivendi, in which the Bolloré Group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yun Li, CNBC, 30 May 2026
For instance, 2022 was a year of significant inflation in hauling and other sectors of the economy.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
There are clearly risks to certain sectors.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But employment in sectors like arts and entertainment, where few immigrants work, also fell sharply.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The plant is designed to provide both electricity and industrial steam to support operations at the site, which manufactures billions of pounds of materials annually for sectors including food packaging, pharmaceuticals, solar technology, and electrical applications.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
In a separate action, the union has also called on all professionals in the performing arts, media, and publishing sectors to join a protest against Bolloré in front of the legendary Olympia music hall in Paris, which is owned bby Vivendi, in which the Bolloré Group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
Noun
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All geographic regions and age groups were represented.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Population growth at the wildland-urban boundary also increases exposure, while firefighting resources are strained as multiple regions face simultaneous emergencies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Noun
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By making intelligent-driving functions available across more vehicle segments, the company hopes to accelerate adoption and establish a stronger position in both domestic and international markets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Before modern Italy was formed, in 1861, France had claimed territories on nearly every continent, imposed its language and culture around the globe, and has since granted French citizenship to certain segments of its colonized populations.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There's no way of knowing how many seats are left in any of the sections — and many fans who bought those expensive Category 1 tickets have complained they got stuck in less desirable seats, such as behind corners.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Kalshi and Polymarket each have leaderboards on their platforms as well as comment sections where users can interact with each other through text and even GIFs.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Legislators opted to eliminate only one of the majority-Black districts held by Democrats, fearing that going further could make other districts held by Republican incumbents like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise too competitive.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The concession extends through four different eco-zones and happens to be prime rhino and big cat real estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Sacrifice zones do not stay contained.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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