1
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
While Keiko has been offering to attract more foreign investment by cutting red tape, Sánchez initially promised to nationalize large sectors of the economy and to replace imports with local production — an economic policy reminiscent of Cuba or North Korea.
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Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Issuance has also spread out, with seven of the top 10 sectors gaining share against both 2025 and their 10-year averages.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Consumer staples, healthcare — The sectors were bright spots in Friday’s sell-off as investors shunned tech names for defensive corners of the market.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For instance, 2022 was a year of significant inflation in hauling and other sectors of the economy.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
But employment in sectors like arts and entertainment, where few immigrants work, also fell sharply.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Issuance has also spread out, with seven of the top 10 sectors gaining share against both 2025 and their 10-year averages.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Consumer staples, healthcare — The sectors were bright spots in Friday’s sell-off as investors shunned tech names for defensive corners of the market.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For instance, 2022 was a year of significant inflation in hauling and other sectors of the economy.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
But employment in sectors like arts and entertainment, where few immigrants work, also fell sharply.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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In a study published last year, Saez and his colleagues used surgical EEG recordings to identify that meditation can lead to changes in brain waves in the amygdala and hippocampus, key brain regions involved in emotional regulation and memory.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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The result is a form of growth that may leave large segments of the workforce worse off even as the economy becomes more productive.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Clarke Central football coach and former Georgia baseball coach David Perno was diagnosed with lung and blood cancer in January and had surgery to remove two sections of his right lung in March, the coach confirmed to the AJC on Thursday.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Legislators opted to eliminate only one of the majority-Black districts held by Democrats, fearing that going further could make other districts held by Republican incumbents like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise too competitive.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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While the Red Line is being extended (at an escalating cost measured in billions), the Eisenhower section of the Blue Line has featured slow zones for years and years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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