workplace
noun
work·place
ˈwərk-ˌplās 
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …—
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—often used before another nounKate Briquelet and Noah Kirschworkplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite
Examples of workplace in a Sentence
Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Kirk effect in the workplace Surprisingly, this Kirk effect may have a greater negative effect on employment for those outside the academy.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape workplaces around the world, Goldman Sachs chief information officer Marco Argenti believes professionals can thrive—not by competing with machines, but by learning how to conduct, question, and collaborate with them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Grown men feel threatened and unsure, both in the workplace and outside it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones’ Campaign Implodes Over Leaked Texts While Porter’s campaign is reeling from damaging optics and workplace allegations, across the country in Virginia, Jay Jones faces a scandal of a different order—one rooted in violent rhetoric that has shocked even longtime political allies.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape workplaces around the world, Goldman Sachs chief information officer Marco Argenti believes professionals can thrive—not by competing with machines, but by learning how to conduct, question, and collaborate with them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Grown men feel threatened and unsure, both in the workplace and outside it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones’ Campaign Implodes Over Leaked Texts While Porter’s campaign is reeling from damaging optics and workplace allegations, across the country in Virginia, Jay Jones faces a scandal of a different order—one rooted in violent rhetoric that has shocked even longtime political allies.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workplace
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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