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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
The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Background on Argentina’s politics and its ag sector is useful.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, targeting influential firms can potentially create a ripple effect that impacts the rest of that sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Across the developed world, governments restricted mobility, closed businesses, and froze entire sectors.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Background on Argentina’s politics and its ag sector is useful.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, targeting influential firms can potentially create a ripple effect that impacts the rest of that sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Across the developed world, governments restricted mobility, closed businesses, and froze entire sectors.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Affected areas include major travel routes such as Highway 93 near Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, MacDonald Pass and I-90 from Lookout Pass to Haugan, as well as regions near Glacier National Park, Butte and Seeley Lake.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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So with that in mind, here’s what is in store for the Sacramento area, check out this list of activities and events around the Sacramento region.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Henry Romero | Reuters Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday beat third-quarter profit expectations as the bank's net interest income rose while performance of its wealth segment was also robust.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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And an even larger proportion of the same segment of American society, even those willing to contemplate the abolition of slavery, could not imagine a post-emancipation America of racial equality as anything but a nightmare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Through the video’s comment section, Silva also discovered the Y2K fashion rule that the jeans went as a pair with thongs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the game, hundreds of shirtless brethren had joined in on the revelry, stretching across four sections and making headlines.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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This ticket must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, such as the one in Miami Lakes, 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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His district is a toss-up, and the new congressional map changes the geography and demographics of the district to help the GOP’s chances.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Council on Foreign Relations currently tracks almost 30 conflict zones around the world, including both internecine and international struggles.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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To the defense’s credit, Washington’s explosive first half produced only seven points, which was a testament to Kansas City’s resilience on fourth down and in the red zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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