sector

noun

Definition of sectornext
1
as in region
a specific area or part of an area They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

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2
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 Car parts, for example, are generally treated like other goods from China despite ongoing tensions over the country’s fast-growing auto sector. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Yavarhoussen is the chief executive officer of Groupe Filatex, a Malagasy company with holdings in the real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and sustainable energy sectors. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Washington wants surplus countries to reduce their surpluses by redistributing income to the household sector. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 No sector has epitomized the image of easy come, easy go employment quite like tech. — Matthew Bidwell, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
  1. region
  2. segment
  3. section
  4. district
  5. zone
Noun
  • Yang has described the goal as building DRX into a digital entertainment company that keeps esports as one pillar among several, with Southeast Asia named as a priority region for that growth – a strategy the Jakarta signing puts into practice.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One in five children in the Kansas City region lacks consistent access to enough food.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Within that $10 billion-plus partnership ad segment, Temu’s presence is huge.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of segment
Noun
  • The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The goddess Gayatri, a divine manifestation of the Gayatri mantra, is described in the Mahanarayana Upanishad as having five heads, along with three feet, six abdominal sections, and 24 syllables.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Tax allocation districts are designated areas where a certain amount of property tax revenue growth is diverted away from governments and used to fund specific improvements within that district.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Students will also study mines and explosive hazards, first aid for combat injuries, chemical and radiation exposure and acute stress, as well as survival training and procedures for operating in conflict zones.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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