workplaces

noun

plural of workplace
as in factories
the office, factory, etc., where people work a clean, comfortable workplace Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.

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Recent Examples of workplaces Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The most notable among them is Google, which helped kick off the trend of lavish employee perks that for years have defined tech workplaces. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Professional pumps and smart jewelry add an extra layer of polish for workplaces with slightly stricter dress codes. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 June 2026 Some aging workplaces aren’t exactly welcoming to the federal workforce. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 Thousands of African migrants had already fled their homes and workplaces in the days leading up to Tuesday’s protest, according to consular officials. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Psychologists say platonic connection should be actively promoted in schools, workplaces, public spaces and entertainment. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Design For Every Employee When designing modern digital workplaces, organizations must prioritize the inclusion of deskless and frontline employees who do not work at a computer. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Company is racing to mass manufacture humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary, Boston Dynamics, so that the robotic workers can start taking over certain laborious tasks in automotive factories and other workplaces. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplaces
  1. factories
  2. workshops
  3. plants
  4. studios
  5. works
Noun
  • Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • By reducing the time parts spend in curing equipment, factories could potentially process more components using the same infrastructure, easing one of the production bottlenecks facing the aerospace industry.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of factories
Noun
  • Karl Mayer has incorporated its long-running academy training program into the TIC, offering machine training, workshops and hands-on development support aimed at technicians, brand employees, service specialists and textile students.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Visitors will gain access to sites such as Celine’s ready-to-wear workshops on Rue Vivienne in the Hôtel Colbert de Torcy, as well as Louis Vuitton’s family home and workshop in Asnières, just outside Paris.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • Even a small planter box or patio corner with a few aromatic plants can work.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • All current nuclear power plants use fission, which involves splitting atoms.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Nonetheless, none of the major Hollywood studios are likely to be buyers — after all, two of them are currently merging.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This will include approximately 1,600 role eliminations today, and in addition, four studios will leave XBOX to new management.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of studios
Noun
  • Yet despite several of these being substantial works by some of our most noted and venturesome composers, few bicentennial commissions have survived.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Today, over 100 works by artists like François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, Henri Strésor, and Jacob Marrel are spread across the corridors, restaurants and bars visible to all visitors—the tried and tested, with a fresh twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of works

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