public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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But some other, less historically high-status NS-SEC 1 professions, including a number of technical professions and public sector occupations, are more accessible for people from working-class origins.
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2025
But in recent years, public sector investment has helped to revitalize downtown — and draw locals and visitors back.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
However, in his first few months in office, Trump has targeted immigrants, transgender and nonbinary people and those who work to increase diversity across the private and public sector.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Scott Shackelford, executive director at the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, commended Microsoft for being one of the most proactive companies in fraud prevention, but said more action needed to come from both the private and public sector.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2025
But in recent years, public sector investment has helped to revitalize downtown — and draw locals and visitors back.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
However, in his first few months in office, Trump has targeted immigrants, transgender and nonbinary people and those who work to increase diversity across the private and public sector.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Scott Shackelford, executive director at the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, commended Microsoft for being one of the most proactive companies in fraud prevention, but said more action needed to come from both the private and public sector.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public sector
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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