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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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.
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Recent Examples of sectors
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Soft targets for ransomware extortion are common among hackers, particularly in the manufacturing, finance, and healthcare sectors.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were chemical fiber, marine, and energy equipment, while internet, forest, and leisure products were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent years have been challenging for IPOs across sectors, with rising interest rates and economic uncertainty dampening investor appetite for new public offerings.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Semiconductors tend to be much more sensitive to the consumer, and economy than most sectors.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 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
The top sub-sectors were soft drink, forest, and leisure products, while insurance, banking, and land transport were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Soft targets for ransomware extortion are common among hackers, particularly in the manufacturing, finance, and healthcare sectors.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were chemical fiber, marine, and energy equipment, while internet, forest, and leisure products were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent years have been challenging for IPOs across sectors, with rising interest rates and economic uncertainty dampening investor appetite for new public offerings.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Semiconductors tend to be much more sensitive to the consumer, and economy than most sectors.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 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
The top sub-sectors were soft drink, forest, and leisure products, while insurance, banking, and land transport were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
Noun
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The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The tour includes five public workshops, likely hosted between August and October, with one in each of the county supervisor districts.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Six other Republicans signed onto the bill, including other farm state lawmakers and senators in vulnerable districts that are up for re-election in 2026, such as Tillis and Susan Collins of Maine.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Designate spots All of our experts agree that creating zones and stations is crucial to having order in a kitchen.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ski patrollers are responsible for safety on the mountain, monitoring both slow zones and high traffic areas as well as leading avalanche mitigation, responding to medical and safety incidents, and monitoring conditions on the mountain, among other duties.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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