Synonyms of sectors

sectors

noun

plural of sector

1

as in regions

a specific area or part of an area

They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

Related Words

• regions
• sections
• districts
• zones
• quarters
• precincts
• locations
• sites
• localities
• positions
• belts
• wards
• scenes
• places
• venues
• loci
• spots
• locales
• emplacements
• points
• wheres
• theres
• heres

2

as in segments

a part of a sphere of activity

The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent.

Related Words

• segments
• sections
• branches
• subdivisions
• components
• portions
• elements
• divisions
• fragments
• particles
• members
• factors
• pieces
• constituents
• partitions
• ingredients
• building blocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sectors

Andersen was not an engineer by training; his background was in the Danish banking and facilities management sectors. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

But the sectors built on human presence, judgment and adaptability aren’t going anywhere. — Philip Weinberg, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Ellison will head the company’s strategy, creative and technology sectors, while Kreiz will focus on day-to-day operations and integrating the two companies, Paramount said in a statement. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

All told, energy and technology are the two top-performing sectors in the S&P 500 this year. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Wednesday's jump in yields came after S&P Global reported its highest flash gauges on the manufacturing and services sectors in more than four years, raising concern that stubborn inflation could push the Fed to hike rates in October. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Industry analysts point out that this change is apparent across sectors in recent years, with many companies having increased productivity by 25-40 percent. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026