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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
Now, a new threat intelligence report has revealed how financially motivated Chinese cybercriminals are targeting government offices, the energy sector, factories, financial services, and, yes, hospitals across the globe.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenge misinformation that undermines trust in the nonprofit sector.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The project is expensive even by the standards of an LNG industry that builds some of the costliest infrastructure in the energy sector, Munton said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Donna is a writer, editor and scholar of classics
Donna is the only Zuckerberg sibling to not pursue a career in the tech sector.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Challenge misinformation that undermines trust in the nonprofit sector.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The project is expensive even by the standards of an LNG industry that builds some of the costliest infrastructure in the energy sector, Munton said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Donna is a writer, editor and scholar of classics
Donna is the only Zuckerberg sibling to not pursue a career in the tech sector.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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Right now, Moleskine is carried in department stores and independent retailers in those regions, but the goal is to open e-commerce and grow the direct business there as well with Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City on their radar as possible store locations.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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This advantage is particularly compelling in regions like Southeast Asia, where remittances play a significant economic role, and in markets such as Africa and Latin America, which benefit from faster, cheaper cross-border flows.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other performers this season include Noah Kahan, Michael B. Jordan, Samara Joy, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Jonathan Van Ness and Billie Jean King joining for songs and other segments.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both moves come as the company’s wine and spirits segment has struggled for several quarters.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thanks everyone for reading, and especially to all of you who argued your favorite team’s case in a way that made the comment section slightly less of a trainwreck than other comment sections.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instagram comment sections are flooded with hearts and flowers; the media memorializes a tragedy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sharing a name with the residential district in London where Grande reportedly lived while filming Wicked in 2023, the track is widely believed to be written about the Oscar nominee’s split from ex-husband Dalton Gomez.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the whimsical display included pieces upholstered with Hemispheres Collection textiles in Milan’s evocative Cinque Vie district.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Blackmon allegedly drove up to 72 miles per hour in 35 mph zones, swerved into oncoming traffic and drove the wrong way on a one-way street throughout the pursuit, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 76-year-old billionaire called for a free trade zone between the EU and the U.S. — echoing similar comments from Elon Musk — and said the current trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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