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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When business leaders share their stories — how rising costs influence hiring, how mandates affect workplaces, how uncertainty shapes investment — policymakers gain context that data alone cannot provide.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
How young college graduates fare in the workplace might depend somewhat on their major, data from the New York Fed suggests.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Human failure on the job, in fact, remains something of an irreplaceable skill in the workplace itself.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The workplace watchdog claims in court documents that the sheriff’s office largely refused to cooperate with its attempt to interview employees and acquire law enforcement records.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
How young college graduates fare in the workplace might depend somewhat on their major, data from the New York Fed suggests.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Human failure on the job, in fact, remains something of an irreplaceable skill in the workplace itself.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The workplace watchdog claims in court documents that the sheriff’s office largely refused to cooperate with its attempt to interview employees and acquire law enforcement records.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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 14 Jan. 2026.
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