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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 executive order is aimed at Cuban government officials, people accused of corruption and people who operate in the country's energy, defense or financial services sectors.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Coffee is one of the most promising sectors for economic development in Yemen, where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM), which counts about 350 ramp workers among its roughly 600,000 members across various transportation sectors, also released a statement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That single number eclipses the resources of entire sectors that educate exponentially more students.
—Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Demand for efficient systems is increasing across sectors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Florida also shed 22,400 jobs over the last year, with only the education and health services and professional and business services sectors showing growth during that time.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Other growing sectors included leisure and hospitality, up by 7,100 jobs; professional and business services, with 3,000; other services, with 2,200; and financial services with 300.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Thomas Black is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the industrial and transportation sectors.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Coffee is one of the most promising sectors for economic development in Yemen, where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM), which counts about 350 ramp workers among its roughly 600,000 members across various transportation sectors, also released a statement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That single number eclipses the resources of entire sectors that educate exponentially more students.
—Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Demand for efficient systems is increasing across sectors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Florida also shed 22,400 jobs over the last year, with only the education and health services and professional and business services sectors showing growth during that time.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Other growing sectors included leisure and hospitality, up by 7,100 jobs; professional and business services, with 3,000; other services, with 2,200; and financial services with 300.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Thomas Black is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the industrial and transportation sectors.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In colder regions, specifically those below zone 9, this plant can be cultivated outdoors during the summer months.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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The analyst highlighted that the company’s first-quarter revenue and operating income surpassed the Street’s consensus estimates by 2% and 15%, respectively, with all segments faring better than expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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Designed as a central hub, this fourth module will provide several docking interfaces and a specialized airlock for spacewalks, while serving as the primary mounting point for two upcoming laboratory segments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the Chicagoland area, over 15 districts are listed as under investigation in Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Flash flooding on West Seventh Street in Fort Worth over the weekend has renewed concerns about long‑standing drainage issues in one of the city's busiest entertainment districts.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The coalition — composed of transit districts, town municipality groups and other transportation advocates — reported that without the state funding, more than 10,000 riders across 15 microtransit zones face the threat of service eliminations and have to seek other transportation alternatives.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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For its part, Beijing could allow unfettered access to the internet in places where foreigners congregate, like tourist hotels, office buildings, and trade zones.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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