Thesaurus results for SECTORS

sectors

noun

plural of sector

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 At the same time, the market is waiting to see AI dividends spill over into non-tech sectors. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 That approach has led him to bet on sectors from defense to life sciences, and trends like the growth of India’s middle class. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.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 New RaaS models go beyond just making advanced tech accessible and affordable across sectors like agriculture, cleaning, and manufacturing. — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Throughout his career, Satsky has been entrusted with highly confidential information involving some of the largest and most significant transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, his lawyer, Anello said. — Chase Jordan august 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Malfitano brings more than 25 years of experience advising companies across the retail, industrial and commercial sectors on restructurings, turnarounds and asset transactions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 For enterprise procurement teams in DFW’s growing healthcare and financial services logistics sectors, that certification tends to be a threshold requirement before a vendor conversation gets serious. — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Hiring has been largely concentrated in a few select sectors like healthcare. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Many of the country’s most spectacular regions have little to no infrastructure, meaning accommodations, supplies, and transportation must all be carefully coordinated.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

Our videos now begin with the key message or conclusion within the first five seconds, followed by the supporting arguments delivered in short, engaging segments.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The fragrance category recorded strong momentum, led by Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum, and became one of Victoria Beckham Beauty’s best-performing segments.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

But lawmakers of both parties are eager to avoid another impasse and would prefer to get back to their districts to campaign before the election.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Here’s the Week 2 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of districts

Noun

The latest outbreak, which is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is the fastest in the disease's history and has spread to more than 60 health zones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Four permeable areas share the overall space of the galleries, which are separated into a trio of ocean zones—Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic—and one incongruous but central sea, the Mediterranean.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of zones

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