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factory

noun

ˈfak-t(ə-)rē

Definition of factory

as in mill

a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods the new factory will create hundreds of much-needed jobs

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Recent Examples of factory Earlier in the day, Siemens had also announced new AI solutions developed with Nvidia at its factory in Erlangen, Germany. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The Nova rocket’s first stage is nearly complete at its factory in Kent, Washington. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Its fabs, as the factories are called, are only begrudgingly opened to clients, and even they are afforded a look only at their own production lines. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Based on real-life events, Paz plays Luz who sets out to kill a serial rapist on the loose in a bid to keep her 14-year old daughter and other young factory workers safe. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory

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Noun

The county grew around textile mills and mill villages, where generations of families often lived and worked close together and community life revolved around the same neighborhoods.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Ix said the partnership allows the mill to source cotton grown with less water and develop more regenerative products for its customers.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mill

Noun

They were brought in to control nuisance algae in wastewater-treatment plants and aquaculture ponds, as well as for human consumption.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Beyond domestic challenges, CATL is also scrambling to build more plants in Europe to avoid running afoul of increasing EU protectionism.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of plant

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People have used Muse to hunt for niche photography gear, shop for new car tires and guide them through Burgundy’s vineyards.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Tied to the 50th anniversary of Burton, the snowboard brand is launching an archive shop on Depop.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of shop

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On the youth side, the TIFF Teens filmmaking workshop marks its 10th anniversary this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Uppity takes inspiration from Bikini Kill, the feminist rock band who spearheaded the riot grrrl movement, a network of punk rockers challenging misogyny through music, zines and workshops in the 1990s Pacific north-west scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of workshop

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Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
To sign off, Danchig-Waring didn’t just curate a matinee program with needle-moving classics alongside 21st-century works that reflect his love of process.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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