Synonyms of sectors

sectors

noun

plural of sector

1

as in regions

a specific area or part of an area

They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

Related Words

• regions
• sections
• districts
• zones
• quarters
• precincts
• locations
• sites
• localities
• positions
• belts
• wards
• scenes
• places
• venues
• loci
• spots
• locales
• emplacements
• points
• wheres
• theres
• heres

2

as in segments

a part of a sphere of activity

The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent.

Related Words

• segments
• sections
• branches
• subdivisions
• components
• portions
• elements
• divisions
• fragments
• particles
• members
• factors
• pieces
• constituents
• partitions
• ingredients
• building blocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sectors

Crews used tactical burns overnight, deliberately consuming vegetation ahead of active sectors to deprive the main fire of fuel. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Grants fund high-risk research and development, support deep-tech innovation, and cushion early-stage ventures in crucial sectors—such as agriculture, clean energy, healthcare, and education—where private capital is often reluctant to go early on. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Largely missing from the public discussion is the opportunity to catalyze a broader shift to alternative fuels across sectors that can’t be electrified easily. — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026

The 43 new entities include companies in high-priority enforcement sectors such as aluminum, apparel, copper, cotton, tomatoes and downstream products. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The administration has instead been an active investor in several strategic sectors, including defense, energy, semiconductors and critical minerals. — Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Come Monday, employers across the region’s health care, hospitality, and construction sectors face a potential hard deadline to terminate staff who rely on Temporary Protected Status. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

The move marks the latest escalation in Washington’s efforts to curb the use of Chinese technology in critical sectors, expanding restrictions beyond semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, and drones to include advanced humanoid robotics. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Financing to restore most sectors of the Cuban economy would come from a combination of public and private funds. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026