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as in regions
a specific area or part of an area
They worked in the industrial sector of the city.
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as in segments
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 sectors
Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Trade talks between the two have stalled as Washington has sought to curb India's purchases of Russian oil, while accusing it of protectionist policies in sectors such as agriculture and dairy.
—Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to technology, financial services and consulting, other sectors such as health care and manufacturing have also reported year-over-year increases in H-1B visa use, particularly for specialized STEM and clinical roles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But the logging and mining sectors — which includes oil and natural gas — have shed 12,000 jobs since January.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Trade talks between the two have stalled as Washington has sought to curb India's purchases of Russian oil, while accusing it of protectionist policies in sectors such as agriculture and dairy.
—Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to technology, financial services and consulting, other sectors such as health care and manufacturing have also reported year-over-year increases in H-1B visa use, particularly for specialized STEM and clinical roles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But the logging and mining sectors — which includes oil and natural gas — have shed 12,000 jobs since January.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Traditional sectors as fertile ground for the policies include manufacturing, hospitality, catering and domestic services—including elder and child care.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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The study also found that nearly half the respondents — highest on record — had diverted investments planned for China to other regions, primarily Southeast Asia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of course, reduced demand would erode profit margins and dampen economic growth – particularly in manufacturing-intensive regions of the country already struggling with inflation and global competition.—
Dan Ikenson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was featured in news segments throughout the country and became a mini-celebrity.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The implications extend beyond cost savings to entirely new product categories and customer segments.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These represent the various sections of the pyramid, always starting from the top.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Louvre remained open, but closed some sections to visitors.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal pandemic funding is expiring, leaving many districts with budget cuts approaching 8%.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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No Democrat has represented its predecessor districts, which cover much of the same territory, since 1979.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Borderlands 4 has maybe five in total, only to reach boss zones.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Japan’s surrender, US and Soviet officials agreed to establish two military occupation zones, one in the South run by the Americans and the other in the North directed by the Russians.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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