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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
Indeed, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal acknowledged that the sector was sensitive to India in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.
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Mavis Mook, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between July 19-25, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 25 July 2025
But Aliyev can also benefit from portraying Azerbaijan as a strategic partner of the West in the global confrontation with Russia, especially in the energy sector.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Mavis Mook, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between July 19-25, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 25 July 2025
But Aliyev can also benefit from portraying Azerbaijan as a strategic partner of the West in the global confrontation with Russia, especially in the energy sector.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sector
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This exclusive 10-day photo workshop from Backcountry Journeys is all about photography, with two subjects: Spain's gorgeous region of Andalucía and the sun's corona above it.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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My Second Home program, a multi-tiered menu—silver, gold and platinum—that includes lengthy visas and varies by region.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The show is described as having a short-form format, combining breaking news, entertainment segments and viral videos.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Simultaneously, Russia's larger army is renewing its offensive along segments of the 620-mile front line, putting additional pressure on Ukrainian defenders.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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There was a concrete pipe that used to be part of the town’s sewage system, a section of a bridge that the stream had taken out, and the remains of the Heartbreak Hotel, a storied old apartment building, half of which washed into the river on the night of July 10th.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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In the children’s section, each computer station was occupied by a child playing games on full volume.—
Alexandra DeSanctis,
National Review,
21 July 2025
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In the Caribbean, Jamaica's Port Royal town—a historical district dating back to the 17th century—was also added to the list.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, as districts in Alabama return to school within three weeks, Mackey warned some programs may be eliminated for years to come.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Violent crime dropped between 37% and 83% in CVI zones nearly a year after its ShotStoppers program launched.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Mammoth Cave is located northeast of Bowling Green and is in the Central time zone.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sector. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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