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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
Instead, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to enter the food services sector.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Global competition for talent remains fierce across business sectors.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Following a post-pandemic boom in luxury sales, as shoppers returned to travel and retail splurges, the sector has faced turbulence in recent months.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Companies will be less likely to invest in nascent sectors that rely on supportive government dollars or policy, meaning that technologies like hydrogen and biofuels may take a hit.
—Justin Worland/davos, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Global competition for talent remains fierce across business sectors.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Following a post-pandemic boom in luxury sales, as shoppers returned to travel and retail splurges, the sector has faced turbulence in recent months.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Companies will be less likely to invest in nascent sectors that rely on supportive government dollars or policy, meaning that technologies like hydrogen and biofuels may take a hit.
—Justin Worland/davos, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Despite the vicious Santa Ana winds hitting the dry region and the fires that exploded, various GOP leaders in Congress have floated the notion of adding conditions to already confirmed federal aid to Southern California.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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He was featured in a segment on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper on November 11, 2021.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In between those two segments, which represent the span of perhaps a day, history changed.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The itinerary here is always evolving, so head to their experiences section to see what’s currently on offer.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Giveaway Entities’ right to amend these Official Rules, in whole or in part, does not apply to this Arbitration section.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Final touches Tim Witkowski, Aramark’s district manager for the Kansas City region, said the last 24 hours before the game is spent putting the final touches around Arrowhead.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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One photograph, from the Myeongdong shopping district, is nearly all wall, a plane of battered brick and concrete.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Areas affected by the fire are being repopulated, and residents are being escorted to repopulated zones between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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