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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 executive order faced criticism from environmental groups, international leaders and even some U.S. business sectors.
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Most of the stocks in the index lost ground, but solid gains for several heavyweight technology companies such as Nvidia helped counter a decline in healthcare and other sectors.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
With an attractive valuation, strong profitability, and a recent breakout signaling optimal timing for adding bullish exposure in a recovering sector.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 14 May 2025
In April 2023, smugglers allegedly fled the Burke Border Patrol Station’s sector at a high speed after setting off a border sensor.
—Alexandra Koch , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Most of the stocks in the index lost ground, but solid gains for several heavyweight technology companies such as Nvidia helped counter a decline in healthcare and other sectors.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
With an attractive valuation, strong profitability, and a recent breakout signaling optimal timing for adding bullish exposure in a recovering sector.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 14 May 2025
In April 2023, smugglers allegedly fled the Burke Border Patrol Station’s sector at a high speed after setting off a border sensor.
—Alexandra Koch , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
Noun
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These observers fail to grasp that the population within this region exhibits rapid adoption of new trends.—
Cristian Munoz,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Kansas City region is home to more than 3,000 unique cultural assets, according to the nonprofit ArtsKC.—
Hannah Wise,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
Noun
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These innovations allow the service to segment customers based on needs before expanding successful concepts to other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Guadagnino appeared in a video segment during Lionsgate’s presentation at CinemaCon last month to tease his new American Psycho.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Seven whiskeys are finalists in the Single-Barrel Bourbon section of the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The film will have its world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the Cannes film festival, which kicks off next week.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
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The Kharkiv mayor said 12 different locations in those four districts were hit and that eight people are still in the hospital in moderate condition.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Interview highlights Michel Martin: So tell me about your district in Colorado.—
Michel Martin
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Obed Manuel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Around that time, Carolina snapped into form, preventing clears and forcing Washington’s skaters — particularly center Lars Eller, who unnecessarily played a Carolina high stick to keep the puck in the zone — into poor decisions.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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He was clocked doing 80 mph in a 45 mph zone on US 1 and SW 171st Street, according to court records.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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