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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
When the 2018 steel and aluminum tariffs went into effect for nearly all countries except a handful of exemptions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics tallied more than 77,000 people working in the structural iron and steel sector.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Expect the unexpected on June 15, as a square between Mars and erratic Uranus in your relationship sector could bring surprising shifts and changes to your partnerships, especially if related to you or your partner’s career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
The consumer activity cooldown was primarily in the durable goods sector, which made up a sizable portion of Russia’s imports, Melaschenko said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Employment growth in May was concentrated in health care and hospitality jobs, while many other sectors stayed flat.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Expect the unexpected on June 15, as a square between Mars and erratic Uranus in your relationship sector could bring surprising shifts and changes to your partnerships, especially if related to you or your partner’s career.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
The consumer activity cooldown was primarily in the durable goods sector, which made up a sizable portion of Russia’s imports, Melaschenko said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Employment growth in May was concentrated in health care and hospitality jobs, while many other sectors stayed flat.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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The new 10-night itinerary, aptly named Exploration in the Heart of Baja California, aims to spotlight the best of this ecologically rich region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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But many problems plague the path to India’s manufacturing boom, such as logistical bottlenecks, regulatory red tape, and patchy infrastructure in many regions.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The segment was pure nostalgia, especially for those who are missing their 106 & Park days.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Was Ginestra surprised at how readily Halsey took to the ideas for a bondage segment?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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And the local Christian radio station, for some reason, set up an interview section in the lobby afterwards and asked people about the concert.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Footage circulating on news channels and social media appeared to show flames and smoke rising from a section of the complex, which is located in the Kangan area of Iran's south coast province of Bushehr.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Most women operate on Meng's side of the strip; the majority of vendors are on Ocasio-Cortez's side, with their district border running through the center of the street.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The sisters were found about 30 minutes northwest, in the Wenatchee River Ranger district, a remote, mountainous region of Washington that encompasses approximately 696,000 acres.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Butterfly ginger is reliably hardy in zones 8 to 10 and can successfully be overwintered in zone 7 gardens beneath a heavy blanket of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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