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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
Environmental advocates echoed Wiener and Jones, arguing that climate change demands full transparency from all major sectors of the economy and that carving out insurers would leave a significant source of climate risk and emissions in the dark.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
All these sectors are vulnerable to disruption and reputational damage.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Energy, materials and consumer staples are the three top-performing sectors in the S&P 500 so far this year, while tech and financials lag behind.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite its importance to California’s economy and budget, Silicon Valley has not — compared to other major economic sectors — paid much attention to state government.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
While inflation has cooled overall, sticky costs in categories such as food and shelter persist, and recent hiring gains have been concentrated in just two sectors, elder care and construction, underscoring that fragile consumer mindset.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chicago is overweight in the sectors most resilient to AI disruption risk and where AI has potential to create value.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
All these sectors are vulnerable to disruption and reputational damage.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Energy, materials and consumer staples are the three top-performing sectors in the S&P 500 so far this year, while tech and financials lag behind.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite its importance to California’s economy and budget, Silicon Valley has not — compared to other major economic sectors — paid much attention to state government.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
While inflation has cooled overall, sticky costs in categories such as food and shelter persist, and recent hiring gains have been concentrated in just two sectors, elder care and construction, underscoring that fragile consumer mindset.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chicago is overweight in the sectors most resilient to AI disruption risk and where AI has potential to create value.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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In the coldest regions, however, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Darren Bailey, 59, of Xenia is a downstate farmer, and former member of both the Illinois Senate (55th District) and Illinois House (109th), who ran against Pritzker for this office in 2022 and offers the kind of traditional conservative values rooted in the rural regions of the state.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once the last flower drops off, the plant needs rest to recover its strength, and during that time, the leaf segments may look thin, dull, and saggy.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Late Thursday night the Taliban’s military launched attacks on Pakistani positions along some sections of their porous and disputed border that wends 1,600 miles through rugged mountains and desert.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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In podcasts, internet-comment sections, the replies to his viral Instagram videos, and stories from his friends and colleagues, Fleming is described as a Muppet, a fairy, a prophet, a cartoon.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vector control districts in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties have confirmed a significant increase in mosquito activity, which is highly unusual for this time of the year.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Should the court make that ruling, DeSantis claims that would require Florida to redraw some of its districts.—
Gray Rohrer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Operations will be initially be limited to zones of between 25 and 60 square miles (65 to 155 square kilometers), depending on the city.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Technical materials are also consistent between the two Lows, through up-to-the-date PopCush insoles, DuraCap underlays in high-wear zones and a SickStick rubber compound applied to the classic waffle pattern outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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