1
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 market downturn put some stocks across the consumer discretionary, industrials and technology sectors into oversold territory, potentially priming them for a near-term rebound.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Other prices set to rise The Iran war is also adversely affecting other key sectors of the economy.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In an era of increasing electronic warfare, defense sectors are seeking a resilient alternative to GPS.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers also evaluated whether sectors were growing or declining in each metro area.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The animation and visual effects business north of the border is itself being upended by major studios and streamers reducing blockbuster movie budgets and cutting production, and as the threat of artificial intelligence on the sectors to limit jobs and careers grows.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a long, problematic history of people feeling positively or negatively toward different kinds of English, rewarding how it is spoken or written by some sectors of society and devaluing how it is used by others.
—Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
How the video game industry navigates this issue could influence companies in other sectors, said Nicole Greene, an AI industry analyst to the Post.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Other prices set to rise The Iran war is also adversely affecting other key sectors of the economy.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In an era of increasing electronic warfare, defense sectors are seeking a resilient alternative to GPS.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers also evaluated whether sectors were growing or declining in each metro area.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The animation and visual effects business north of the border is itself being upended by major studios and streamers reducing blockbuster movie budgets and cutting production, and as the threat of artificial intelligence on the sectors to limit jobs and careers grows.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a long, problematic history of people feeling positively or negatively toward different kinds of English, rewarding how it is spoken or written by some sectors of society and devaluing how it is used by others.
—Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
How the video game industry navigates this issue could influence companies in other sectors, said Nicole Greene, an AI industry analyst to the Post.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The belief is that intense, focused segments help ingrain the principles the Gators live by on the court.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The five-star analyst emphasized the company's overall revenue growth of 22% in the third quarter and strength across segments.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, most of my friends in France use the readily available prepackaged pàte brisée from the refrigerator sections of supermarkets.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Georgia, the protests come just days after ICE officers were deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and cities like Oakwood and Social Circle clash with the federal government over ICE detention facilities being built in their districts.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The catalogue of eight plans is part of Boise’s housing agenda, which already allows ADUs — smaller, secondary homes attached or adjacent to a primary residence that are often called in-law or mother-in-law units — in nearly all zoning districts.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The organizations said the measure would formalize the militarization of mining zones, historically associated with human rights abuses, corruption and the expansion of illicit economies.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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