public sector

noun

: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector

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States are all over the board on questions of employment and particularly unionization of public sector employees, with South Carolina and Mississippi much more limiting than labor-friendly states like New York and California. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026 Hochul is speeding public sector hiring to provide government services more effectively, while Mamdani is slashing red tape for small businesses to help working people thrive. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Former Governor Jerry Brown overcame strong opposition from public sector labor organizations to achieve some modest pension reforms. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 Salesforce has been seeing an increase in government business, saying in its earnings release back in May that annual recurring revenue (ARR) in its public sector cloud exceeded $2 billion for the first time ever. — Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard,jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for public sector

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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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