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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
There is a long, problematic history of people feeling positively or negatively toward different kinds of English, rewarding how it is spoken or written by some sectors of society and devaluing how it is used by others.
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Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
How the video game industry navigates this issue could influence companies in other sectors, said Nicole Greene, an AI industry analyst to the Post.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
And while the researchers calculated an average exposure score of 39% by industry, several sectors with big workforces, including transportation and construction, are still far off from facing substantial exposure to AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have reduced oil output and hit sectors from tourism to financial services.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Morgan Brennan, who has been with CNBC since 2013 and covers sectors including defense and aerospace, will anchor.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
When appropriate, the FBI routinely shares information with public and private sector partners and publishes reports releasable to various sectors of local, state, federal, and corporate entities.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The dispute imperiled funding that was deemed essential for Southern California’s resurgent defense and aerospace sectors.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The bill also doubles fines for various traffic violations in school-adjacent sectors, defined as crosswalks next to schools used to access the buildings and the area surrounded by school property on both sides of the street or highway.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
How the video game industry navigates this issue could influence companies in other sectors, said Nicole Greene, an AI industry analyst to the Post.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
And while the researchers calculated an average exposure score of 39% by industry, several sectors with big workforces, including transportation and construction, are still far off from facing substantial exposure to AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran’s retaliation and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have reduced oil output and hit sectors from tourism to financial services.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Morgan Brennan, who has been with CNBC since 2013 and covers sectors including defense and aerospace, will anchor.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
When appropriate, the FBI routinely shares information with public and private sector partners and publishes reports releasable to various sectors of local, state, federal, and corporate entities.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The dispute imperiled funding that was deemed essential for Southern California’s resurgent defense and aerospace sectors.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The bill also doubles fines for various traffic violations in school-adjacent sectors, defined as crosswalks next to schools used to access the buildings and the area surrounded by school property on both sides of the street or highway.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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Skiers in their 30s may have already checked off the Rockies and the Alps, so mountainous regions of Japan may be the next stop to experience the country’s famous powder.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Voter turnout in Vietnam’s elections is typically high, often exceeding 90%, with polling stations set up in cities, rural communities and remote regions to encourage participation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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CVs are one of the fastest growing segments in financial services.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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As was the case in December, while volume was down across all segments, large deals, those above $100 million, did see positive year-over-year growth.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Areas surrounding the Santa Monica Pier, Topanga Canyon Beach, Surfrider Beach and Escondido State Beach are included in the advisory, along with sections near storm drains and creeks where runoff can affect water quality.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Keller recently announced plans to move 40 courses to a hybrid learning model that combines online lectures and small in-person sections this fall in an effort to cut costs.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, did not set out to target Petro initially, but his name has come up during the course of both probes, one of the sources said.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The law has opened the floodgates for thousands of lawsuits against the Catholic Church, local governments and public school districts.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Why this belongs on your World Cup itinerary World Cup host cities tend to draw visitors who are laser-focused on match schedules and fan zones.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, decarbonization is not the priority for most governments or the people in conflict zones today, Bazilian noted.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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