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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
This may result in few citations to employers in high-risk sectors, however, it shifts risk management to contracts, insurance and internal safety programs.
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Investment in the energy sector would indirectly benefit men, who make up the majority of the workforce.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Trucking, like many foundational sectors, is undergoing significant transformation.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Compare that to the story in the U.S., where the tech sector's biggest megacap stocks combined are worth over $20 trillion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Investment in the energy sector would indirectly benefit men, who make up the majority of the workforce.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Trucking, like many foundational sectors, is undergoing significant transformation.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Compare that to the story in the U.S., where the tech sector's biggest megacap stocks combined are worth over $20 trillion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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The Russian strikes targeted Ukraine’s central city of Dnipro and the wider Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as the Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, and also communities in the Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, according to Zelenskyy.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Barinholtz and Hahn even presented the category for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, but didn't take the opportunity to name-drop Sal Saperstein at any point in their introductory segment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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This segment of the spacecraft provides power, propulsion, and other necessities to keep Cygnus operating in orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The House Oversight Committee will question senior officials from the district, including Bowser, on Thursday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The first bank is in the city's Union Square district.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Votes are only accepted during the initial Eastern and Central time zone broadcasts.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 10 non-kickers on the kicking team, and the nine players on the receiving team in the setup zone, cannot move until the ball hits the ground or a player in the landing zone or endzone fields it.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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