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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
The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war as factories grapple with soaring production costs and activity weakens even in services sectors, major surveys showed today.
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Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Thomas Black is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the industrial and transportation sectors.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
If the merger closes in the third quarter, as Paramount CEO David Ellison anticipates, Zaslav will sail out of the CEO job with yet another massive chunk of change for an executive who has been one of the highest compensated in media, and often across sectors, for years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Speakers at the rally included leaders from various business sectors who emphasized the need for workers and the importance of passing work permits for long-term, law-abiding immigrants.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The impact of having fewer workers in immigrant-heavy sectors such as construction is likely to ripple throughout the economy.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Prior to his tenure as governor, Baker worked in the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Denmark, France, and Sweden have robust community radio sectors, but the sector is nascent and underdeveloped in the United Kingdom, Poland, Serbia, and Germany.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Thomas Black is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the industrial and transportation sectors.
—Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
If the merger closes in the third quarter, as Paramount CEO David Ellison anticipates, Zaslav will sail out of the CEO job with yet another massive chunk of change for an executive who has been one of the highest compensated in media, and often across sectors, for years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Speakers at the rally included leaders from various business sectors who emphasized the need for workers and the importance of passing work permits for long-term, law-abiding immigrants.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The impact of having fewer workers in immigrant-heavy sectors such as construction is likely to ripple throughout the economy.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Prior to his tenure as governor, Baker worked in the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Denmark, France, and Sweden have robust community radio sectors, but the sector is nascent and underdeveloped in the United Kingdom, Poland, Serbia, and Germany.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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Though capping off a rainy month, this storm is only expected to bring a couple hundredths of an inch to two-tenths of an inch in its rainiest regions, Canepa added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Udine edition gathers 15 participants across project and career tracks for sessions with prominent buyers, financiers and co-production partners from both regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Evidence from deregulated market segments shows that removing these regulations would cut the same premiums substantially.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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It’s structured as a rondo, in which an initial or main melody is repeated in between one or more contrasting segments.—
Brian Duignan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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