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[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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The second sector stayed dry while the first sector, particularly Turns Two and Three, were soaking wet with standing water.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector grew by 7.4% last year, nearly twice the global rate, and contributed $178 billion to the country’s GDP, the World Travel & Tourism Council said in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

She did a master's degree after uni and worked in the NHS before moving to the private sector.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

SpaceX has become a looming threat over the telecommunications sector — and now it’s rearing its head once more.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

It was fairly quiet on our sector, so the quartermaster who remained in the rear had requisitioned the usual quantity of rations and provided for the full company of one hundred and fifty men.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

"The foreign direct investment pool is actually widespread because there are other countries, other sectors which are also attracting investment," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

In April 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” which instructed government officials to reduce regulatory burdens and boost the commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The prime minister sought to frame the announcement on non-compete clauses as part of a wider government pitch to boost innovative sectors of the economy.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Various administrations have regularly used it over trade disputes in a number of sectors, from beer to green technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

I don’t bring my guns—I don’t want anyone to track me to the plague sectors.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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