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as in segment
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 sector
The government is attempting to restructure the U.S auto sector on a basis driven more by ideology — its determination to force more car production to be located within U.S. borders — than economic efficiency.
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Industrial output growth in the equipment-making and high-tech manufacturing sector accelerated, the statement said, growing 10.6% and 9.1% on year, respectively.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the Ne Zha 2 phenomenon, much of China’s filmmaking community is now asking the same question: Can one monster hit reignite a country’s passion for moviegoing and restore animal spirits to the country’s once-booming film sector?
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
These actions include, but are not limited to multiple executive orders connected to the crypto sector – including the formation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – as well as efforts to rollback Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and other punitive regulatory efforts.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Industrial output growth in the equipment-making and high-tech manufacturing sector accelerated, the statement said, growing 10.6% and 9.1% on year, respectively.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the Ne Zha 2 phenomenon, much of China’s filmmaking community is now asking the same question: Can one monster hit reignite a country’s passion for moviegoing and restore animal spirits to the country’s once-booming film sector?
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
These actions include, but are not limited to multiple executive orders connected to the crypto sector – including the formation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – as well as efforts to rollback Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and other punitive regulatory efforts.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
Noun
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As for the eight new emojis, Apple revealed that the iOS 18.4 update would introduce Apple Intelligence features and expand to new languages and regions.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some large firms, like Unilever, have responded by reimagining internal mobility and development pipelines, ensuring employees can stretch across disciplines, age groups and even regions over time.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other performers this season include Noah Kahan, Michael B. Jordan, Samara Joy, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Jonathan Van Ness and Billie Jean King joining for songs and other segments.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both moves come as the company’s wine and spirits segment has struggled for several quarters.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The new 532 bus route was recently implemented bringing bus service to a small section of Route 10 from Plainville to the Stop and Shop.—
George Pohorilak,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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Months earlier, Pompeo had comfortably won the district by 31 points.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 1968, the average white student in the district had attended a school that was ninety per cent white.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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During a global expansion in the 1990s, Nissan built a second factory, making Kanda the company’s biggest domestic production zone.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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California taxpayers affected by the Los Angeles County fires who don’t live or own businesses in the disaster zone can request an extension as well, the IRS said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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