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

In particular, Haskell's team likes revenue bonds, particularly in the housing and transportation sectors. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The company operates an advanced investment casting foundry that uses robotics, software, and digital tooling to produce superalloy turbine components for the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Most were seen in the technology and transportation sectors in July. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2025, Luckey cofounded Erebor, a bank focused on serving technology companies, including businesses in the defense, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and digital asset sectors. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Even if the full ambition has not been met, there is no doubt that clean hydrogen requires the full attention of our policymakers to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors and increasingly provide energy and food security. — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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