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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
Texas is offering the incoming administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres in the Rio Grande Valley sector near the border on which to stage its mass deportation operation.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Sony’s senior management has not hidden its ambitions to expand through acquisition in its games, pictures and music entertainment sectors.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
While these companies have driven significant market gains in recent years, analysts suggest that their influence might narrow as broader sectors contribute more evenly to market growth.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: The sector continues to struggle with hiring and retaining workers, which will only get worse as the pipeline shrinks.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Sony’s senior management has not hidden its ambitions to expand through acquisition in its games, pictures and music entertainment sectors.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
While these companies have driven significant market gains in recent years, analysts suggest that their influence might narrow as broader sectors contribute more evenly to market growth.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: The sector continues to struggle with hiring and retaining workers, which will only get worse as the pipeline shrinks.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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The company maintains a tax holiday for a subsidiary in the APAC region, which contributed to a lower effective tax rate of 13.7% for the year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Washington sees Indonesia, the most populous country in Southeast Asia, as an important partner in a region where its rival Beijing has deep trade and investment ties.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Much of the sales growth lately is being driven by the aerospace segment, amid higher demand for commercial aviation aftermarket.Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the series comes to a close — the final segment of Season 6 will drop on Netflix early next year — the two actors are reflecting on their time together.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The school moved from 11th and Catharine to its current location on South Broad Street in 1997, and the section in front of the school was named Boyz II Men Boulevard in 2017.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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This latest fragrance is based on their eau de parfum Rouge Smoking, a scent inspired by the vibrant Pigalle district in Paris.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After Joyce met and married trader Dennis, the Junes opened up their own gallery in Scottsdale’s Old Town district.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Blackhawks express desperation but don't show it in another narrow defeat What's ailing the Packers in the red zone?New York Times, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pluto is moving forward in your financial zone for the next two decades.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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