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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
These are all factors demanding notice from small investors contemplating adding these sectors to their retirement funds.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
And sure enough, this week, American intelligence agencies warned that Iranian hackers are planning to target vulnerable technology used in the water and energy sectors.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The countdown of all the cobbled sectors, the five-star difficulty rating, the dust and the mechanicals.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Nine of 11 sectors are expected to see year-over-year earnings growth.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The annual gathering, organized by Media Partners Asia, has confirmed a first wave of 37 speakers drawn from across the streaming, broadcast, sports and technology sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The applicable resale facilitation fees are aligned with industry standards across North American sports and entertainment sectors.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
That means leaning into AI where risk is appropriately priced — while recognizing that many of tomorrow’s great public companies will emerge from sectors and business models that attract far less attention today.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Cocoa beans have been the biggest driver for price increases, but rising costs in other sectors like packaging and energy have also played a role in chocolate’s heftier price tag.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
And sure enough, this week, American intelligence agencies warned that Iranian hackers are planning to target vulnerable technology used in the water and energy sectors.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The countdown of all the cobbled sectors, the five-star difficulty rating, the dust and the mechanicals.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Nine of 11 sectors are expected to see year-over-year earnings growth.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The annual gathering, organized by Media Partners Asia, has confirmed a first wave of 37 speakers drawn from across the streaming, broadcast, sports and technology sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The applicable resale facilitation fees are aligned with industry standards across North American sports and entertainment sectors.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
That means leaning into AI where risk is appropriately priced — while recognizing that many of tomorrow’s great public companies will emerge from sectors and business models that attract far less attention today.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Cocoa beans have been the biggest driver for price increases, but rising costs in other sectors like packaging and energy have also played a role in chocolate’s heftier price tag.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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In a report issued in March, GOP strategist Alex Alvarado points out that a significant number of potential Republican votes are squirreled away in rural districts too far away from the Central and South Florida regions to be of help.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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That might make some Latin acts prioritize other regions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Taylor showcases nachos on numerous local television news shows and does cooking segments on Great Day Connecticut, WFSB.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The plan would reduce speed limits on about 680 miles of city streets, including more than 75 street segments in La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though chaotic, the collection is organized by Conor’s interests, with anime, Irish cinema and horror some of its most densely populated sections.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film was awarded a special mention within the framework of the Caméra d’Or prize, covering all first films debuting across the Official Selection and parallel sections.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police career After training, Annamalai was assigned to the Karnataka police and served in multiple roles, including as assistant superintendent, superintendent in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, and deputy commissioner in Bengaluru (South).—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The site, situated northeast of Mexico City, is among the premier Mesoamerican archaeological zones.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its range exceeds 310 miles, allowing the A400M to release weapons far outside typical surface-to-air missile engagement zones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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