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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
Now, a new threat intelligence report has revealed how financially motivated Chinese cybercriminals are targeting government offices, the energy sector, factories, financial services, and, yes, hospitals across the globe.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenge misinformation that undermines trust in the nonprofit sector.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The project is expensive even by the standards of an LNG industry that builds some of the costliest infrastructure in the energy sector, Munton said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Donna is a writer, editor and scholar of classics
Donna is the only Zuckerberg sibling to not pursue a career in the tech sector.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenge misinformation that undermines trust in the nonprofit sector.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The project is expensive even by the standards of an LNG industry that builds some of the costliest infrastructure in the energy sector, Munton said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Donna is a writer, editor and scholar of classics
Donna is the only Zuckerberg sibling to not pursue a career in the tech sector.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
Noun
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Many cancer patients in these regions cannot afford or physically reach hospitals for frequent intravenous treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the podcast segment saw the co-hosts poking fun at his views, the internet did not hold back in its response.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Successful storytelling requires finding common ground between audience segments.—
Alison Temple,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition, this section of the bill specifies that at least five members of the board must be IU alumni.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s more than acceptable, but questions about his help led to the free-agent conversation in the defensive end section.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers Naperville Park District will use a $785,308 grant to install a permeable paver parking lot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Massapequa school district sued the state, but a federal judge ruled against the district.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Blackmon allegedly drove up to 72 miles per hour in 35 mph zones, swerved into oncoming traffic and drove the wrong way on a one-way street throughout the pursuit, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 76-year-old billionaire called for a free trade zone between the EU and the U.S. — echoing similar comments from Elon Musk — and said the current trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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