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

Rapid immigration, alongside the entry of women and people of color into new sectors of the workforce in the early 1900s, arguably caused as much alarm as those same groups do today. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

After backing out those sectors, the economy would’ve added 70,000 jobs, in line with Wall Street’s consensus, instead of losing 23,000 jobs. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

The state is often not an effective allocator of capital; in recent years, driven by government subsidies and centralised production goals, supply has massively outpaced demand in the real estate and green tech sectors. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

The report also contains detailed data about taxable sales, personal income and other economic sectors from which the state derives income. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Consumers appear most comfortable in retail, travel, groceries and tech, which are sectors where decisions feel familiar, reversible and less likely to produce lasting damage. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Yiddish is drawing interest from other sectors of the Jewish community, too, as well as some outside of it. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

In a number of sensitive sectors, such as telecommunications, EVs, and drones, such cliques have already formed, setting bans and restrictions on the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

These businesses range from the financial, architectural and construction sectors to hospitality, healthcare, consumer brands and more. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026