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noun

Definition of plantnext
as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people

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verb

ˈplant How to pronounce plant (audio)
1
as in to seed
to put or set into the ground to grow I'll plant the marigold seeds in the spring

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2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony

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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes

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Recent Examples of plant
Noun
Both garlic and ginger contain antioxidants and plant compounds that may support immune function. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 July 2026 Now, that excess gets diverted into the Austerlitz basin instead, where it’s held deep underground until the weather clears, then pumped gradually to treatment plants outside the city. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
On the night of the attack, the three victims were returning from dinner at a seaside restaurant when the suspect planted a bomb in the entranceway of their building, prosecutors said. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Recently, her team planted some Green Wall Spire Crabapple trees from First Editions Shrubs and Trees. — Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
  1. factory
  2. seed
  3. establish
  4. breed
  5. mill
  6. pioneer
  7. root
  8. shop
Noun
  • On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of factory
Verb
  • As one option, sources told Semafor that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has favored creating a sovereign wealth fund seeded by leading AI firms.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of seed
Verb
  • Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Plant breeders, including universities, have long experimented with breeding new crop varieties, and some have become household names.
    — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • Kruszewski recalls reading about Japanese mills purchasing antique fabric looms from American manufacturers that were closing during the early stages of globalization.
    — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Mesmerizing to look at, this singular Mistral stands out in a line already limited to only 99 examples and claimed to be the finale of street-legal models powered by the W16 mill.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Kentucky and North Carolina are pioneering new excise taxes on prediction market operators' fees, aiming to close the tax advantage.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Verb
  • The day after rooting on the soccer icon during his FIFA World Cup 0-0 match against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Rodriguez partook in a little Me Time.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Definition of root
Noun
  • An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
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