1
as in regions
a specific area or part of an area
They worked in the industrial sector of the city.
Related Words
Relevance
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sectors
Greenland is also rich in key critical minerals used in high-tech sectors.
—
CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Employment doldrums have affected even the state’s hallmark sectors, most obviously Southern California’s withering film and TV production industry and the Bay Area’s high technology concentration.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Agronejo aims to appeal to the millions of Brazilians who work in these sectors.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Expect sustained high levels of activity in biotech and oncology sectors, both in earlier and later stage assets.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
But the opportunities in Venezuela extend well beyond oil and gas, Myers said, and those planning to accompany him come from the construction, autos, defense and chemicals mining sectors as well.
—Leslie Picker,justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Energy was one of the best performing S&P sectors so far in the day, but the financials and consumer discretionary sectors also rallied.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
There have long been concerns about the use of generative AI in creative sectors.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the creator and digital sectors are coming from a smaller but fast-growing base and have a different energy; the focus is on growth and expansion.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Employment doldrums have affected even the state’s hallmark sectors, most obviously Southern California’s withering film and TV production industry and the Bay Area’s high technology concentration.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Agronejo aims to appeal to the millions of Brazilians who work in these sectors.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Expect sustained high levels of activity in biotech and oncology sectors, both in earlier and later stage assets.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
But the opportunities in Venezuela extend well beyond oil and gas, Myers said, and those planning to accompany him come from the construction, autos, defense and chemicals mining sectors as well.
—Leslie Picker,justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Energy was one of the best performing S&P sectors so far in the day, but the financials and consumer discretionary sectors also rallied.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
There have long been concerns about the use of generative AI in creative sectors.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the creator and digital sectors are coming from a smaller but fast-growing base and have a different energy; the focus is on growth and expansion.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
Noun
-
California has been losing business to production hubs in regions with generous tax incentives, including New Jersey, which has recently become an East Coast production hot spot.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Western provinces—including Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan—have seen the deadliest clashes so far, according to Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw, which says those regions account for a majority of fatalities.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
That led to allegations that the center was one of several participating in a widespread fraud scheme taking place in certain segments of Minnesota’s Somali community.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The precise level of control allows Imagineering to sync up the on-board audio with video segments.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The Illinois State Board of Education is now required to provide guidance to districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 settings.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
-
To get around this problem, advocates have urged districts to offer the option to everyone, not just students from immigrant homes.—
Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Activities such as entertaining, dining, and work may also have zones.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share