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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
This pattern of transformation extends across sectors.
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Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were soft drink, forest, and leisure products, while insurance, banking, and land transport were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The gains are realized broadly across all sectors and industries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s a big opportunity for aligned brands in both sectors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company’s customers are found in sectors including manufacturing, retail, financial services and capital-intensive industries such as real estate and infrastructure.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were steel, healthcare equipment, and food, while industry conglomerates, consumer services, financial services, and insurance were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That said, some sectors should avoid leveraging AI for customer service requests, such as behavioral health services.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Its GPUs power breakthroughs across sectors from healthcare to finance, elevating the company to the world's most valuable by market capitalization in 2025.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were soft drink, forest, and leisure products, while insurance, banking, and land transport were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The gains are realized broadly across all sectors and industries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s a big opportunity for aligned brands in both sectors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company’s customers are found in sectors including manufacturing, retail, financial services and capital-intensive industries such as real estate and infrastructure.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The top sub-sectors were steel, healthcare equipment, and food, while industry conglomerates, consumer services, financial services, and insurance were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That said, some sectors should avoid leveraging AI for customer service requests, such as behavioral health services.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Its GPUs power breakthroughs across sectors from healthcare to finance, elevating the company to the world's most valuable by market capitalization in 2025.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectors
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Walmart alone controls nearly 30% nationally and over 50% in many regions.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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China uses ports to tie regions to itself, and now America can do the same thing in Dakhla.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The officials are tasked with enforcing the law in their districts and are involved in civil litigation where the United States is a party.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alana Byrd, national field director for People for the American Way, fears that far right conservatives may be using the same playbook to broadly enact policies, such as religious instruction in public schools, in districts across the country.Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Tsunami hazard zones represent the maximum inundation area in a number of extreme yet realistic scenarios, the California Geological Survey says.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For travelers preferring a peaceful moment before their flight, the sprawling lounge offers numerous zones to relax, work and dine.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectors. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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