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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
The labor shortage could compel the Kremlin to recruit more labor from India, North Korea and various African nations to ease pressures on both the civilian and military sectors.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Minsch added that Switzerland’s reliance on highly qualified foreign workers, especially in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and healthcare.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The company is targeting initial applications for its battery cells within the aerospace, maritime, transport, and defense sectors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Because the company set aside 30% of shares for retail investors, a much higher allocation than typical IPOs, Johnsen will have heavy lifting to do in articulating SpaceX’s role in the space and AI sectors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
London quite fancies using alignment to secure market access in sectors beyond those currently under negotiation.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
The controversy comes even as Meloni’s government pursues a parallel policy of expanding legal migration, having approved a multiyear plan to admit hundreds of thousands of non-EU workers to address labor shortages in key economic sectors.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The bottom three sectors with the fewest big winners were real estate, energy, and utilities.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Mythos models, in the wrong hands, could dramatically accelerate sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly in sectors such as banking, which rely on complex, interconnected, and often decades-old technology systems, according to experts.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Minsch added that Switzerland’s reliance on highly qualified foreign workers, especially in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and healthcare.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The company is targeting initial applications for its battery cells within the aerospace, maritime, transport, and defense sectors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Because the company set aside 30% of shares for retail investors, a much higher allocation than typical IPOs, Johnsen will have heavy lifting to do in articulating SpaceX’s role in the space and AI sectors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
London quite fancies using alignment to secure market access in sectors beyond those currently under negotiation.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
The controversy comes even as Meloni’s government pursues a parallel policy of expanding legal migration, having approved a multiyear plan to admit hundreds of thousands of non-EU workers to address labor shortages in key economic sectors.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The bottom three sectors with the fewest big winners were real estate, energy, and utilities.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Mythos models, in the wrong hands, could dramatically accelerate sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly in sectors such as banking, which rely on complex, interconnected, and often decades-old technology systems, according to experts.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
Noun
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And these regions are brilliant.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Freezes caused by large cold fronts pushing into the state from arctic regions can ice over and deaden fruitful citrus trees.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Sounds a bit like your image could be broken into segments like a fabulous medieval triptyc painting from a renaissance cathedral.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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To cater to different segments’ needs, Global Denim is developing the same fabrics in different levels of stretch.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Ongoing deliveries of major submarine parts, hull sections, and support equipment indicate the program is on schedule as builders work to complete the first submarine in the class.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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This is largely in line with last year when the two categories featured 19 submissions across the two sections.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Currently the region has five districts that lean or are heavily Democratic.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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The city said residents can view an interactive map of mosquito activity, virus testing results and trap zones on VDCI's website.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Through data analysis and on-the-ground reporting, the series revealed gaps in oversight and showed how many vulnerable properties lie outside official flood zones.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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