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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
Despite its importance to California’s economy and budget, Silicon Valley has not — compared to other major economic sectors — paid much attention to state government.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
The firm is maintaining overweight positions in defensive sectors with limited AI disruption risk, such as consumer staples, telecoms, and chemicals.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, solar recycling, battery manufacturing, green steel, green silicon, secondary aluminum and copper production aren’t niche sectors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Here are the sectors still facing higher levies even after the Supreme Court decision.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Chicago’s exposure to these sectors is more than 5 percentage points below the 10-metro average of 34%, providing a relative cushion if white-collar demand contracts.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
While inflation has cooled overall, sticky costs in categories such as food and shelter persist, and recent hiring gains have been concentrated in just two sectors, elder care and construction, underscoring that fragile consumer mindset.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
As well as passing legislation to grow high-revenue sectors like renewable energy, cannabis, and infrastructure, with the long-term objective of eliminating property taxes once alternative revenues are stable and sufficient.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
The firm is maintaining overweight positions in defensive sectors with limited AI disruption risk, such as consumer staples, telecoms, and chemicals.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, solar recycling, battery manufacturing, green steel, green silicon, secondary aluminum and copper production aren’t niche sectors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Here are the sectors still facing higher levies even after the Supreme Court decision.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Chicago’s exposure to these sectors is more than 5 percentage points below the 10-metro average of 34%, providing a relative cushion if white-collar demand contracts.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
While inflation has cooled overall, sticky costs in categories such as food and shelter persist, and recent hiring gains have been concentrated in just two sectors, elder care and construction, underscoring that fragile consumer mindset.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
As well as passing legislation to grow high-revenue sectors like renewable energy, cannabis, and infrastructure, with the long-term objective of eliminating property taxes once alternative revenues are stable and sufficient.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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In the coldest regions, however, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Darren Bailey, 59, of Xenia is a downstate farmer, and former member of both the Illinois Senate (55th District) and Illinois House (109th), who ran against Pritzker for this office in 2022 and offers the kind of traditional conservative values rooted in the rural regions of the state.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once the last flower drops off, the plant needs rest to recover its strength, and during that time, the leaf segments may look thin, dull, and saggy.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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To create the look, Chue recommends, mentally divide the nail into three or four sections, and work in stages with a magnetic polish.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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At one point during this week’s rain, storm runoff tore off sections from a flood control channel near Santa Monica Canyon from the 1970s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prevent the city from expanding its tax allocation districts.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ali Jadallah / Anadolu via Getty Images The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy and a new 20,000-seat national stadium, FIFA said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Operations will be initially be limited to zones of between 25 and 60 square miles (65 to 155 square kilometers), depending on the city.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Technical materials are also consistent between the two Lows, through up-to-the-date PopCush insoles, DuraCap underlays in high-wear zones and a SickStick rubber compound applied to the classic waffle pattern outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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