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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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 European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But unlike high inflation earlier this year, the current effects of rising prices are distributed broadly across the entire economy — beyond merely those sectors exposed to soaring gas, diesel and jet fuel prices. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Going forward Anglo American will focus on the more lucrative copper, iron ore and fertilizer sectors. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 But Sohn adds that diversifying away from the S&P 500 risk in this environment can also mean thinking about sectors such as natural resources and energy, from metals & mining names to underlying commodities. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Investors instead moved into other sectors of the market and snapped up government bonds in a flight to safety. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The first step is rapidly expanding into various sectors, including phones, wearables, and air care. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Foreign companies that do business with BICSA, or that work in Cuba’s energy, defense, metals and mining, banking or security sectors, could face sanctions themselves, the State Department warned. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 These are sectors where successes are built over decades rather than years. — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Major Player Last year, BBC Studios teamed with CosmoBlue to distribute channels and launch a new general entertainment network across the Middle East and North Africa regions and Turkey.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches.

— William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The wife doesn't even complain when switching from one of those political commercial rapid fire segments that come on during a Hallmark movie.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

With two sections framing her face in the front, the back half of her head was teased and tangled into a little bouffant lift at the crown.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Separate sections were constructed at puppet scale, allowing animators to stage performances that could be integrated with miniature elements and digital backgrounds.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

No longer confined to gambling dens and brothel districts, yakuza muscled their way into other businesses, some legal, some not.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Here’s the Week 8 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of districts

Noun

Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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