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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
During the campaign, Clinton had talked about raising spending on sectors such as education, infrastructure, and scientific research.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Nuclear sector reform in the US has been overdue since President Jimmy Carter and his successors hit the brakes on development and piled on too many regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The pan-European Stoxx 600 gained around 1% shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors in positive territory.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
That hammered steel, autos and farming, three sectors that depended on exporting or that competed with imports.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Nuclear sector reform in the US has been overdue since President Jimmy Carter and his successors hit the brakes on development and piled on too many regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The pan-European Stoxx 600 gained around 1% shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors in positive territory.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
That hammered steel, autos and farming, three sectors that depended on exporting or that competed with imports.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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In recent years, South Korea, Japan and the US have drawn closer together, working to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important Asia-Pacific region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Uber no longer has a dedicated autonomous driving segment in 2020, with the firm instead now opting to combine its application platform with Waymo’s physical robotaxi technology.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Gin has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the spirits market.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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And then for him, control the zone, make a lot of contact, hit line drives all over the field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In zones 7 and colder, the top growth of bluebeard dies back in winter, and most gardeners cut plants to the ground in spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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