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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Workers sign cards for representation in a bargaining committee that will negotiate with their employers on issues such as wages, benefits and workplace safety.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The lighting-fast advancements in AI have necessitated some guardrails and a developing philosophy on how to ethically incorporate the technology into the workplace.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Competition for workers has intensified because of chronic labor shortages and rigid workplace regulations.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
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The generation of people born between 1997 and 2012 is changing fashion, culture, politics, the workplace and more.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Mark's driving force is to provide sustainable and affordable housing solutions to working families, ensuring that essential workers like police officers, nurses, and teachers have access to housing near their workplaces.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Job: Brand and marketing lead at Be Equitable, a company that partners with organizations to advance equity and inclusion in workplaces.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
In addition, the underlying unfair labor practice case has been resolved, since the workers have gotten their jobs back and their workplace has joined a union.
—Michael Z. Green, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
But perhaps even more crucial was the name of a woman with whom the executive had had an inappropriate relationship, provided by a workplace ally.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The lighting-fast advancements in AI have necessitated some guardrails and a developing philosophy on how to ethically incorporate the technology into the workplace.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Competition for workers has intensified because of chronic labor shortages and rigid workplace regulations.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Today’s Paper | Subscribe Inside the World of Gen Z
The generation of people born between 1997 and 2012 is changing fashion, culture, politics, the workplace and more.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Mark's driving force is to provide sustainable and affordable housing solutions to working families, ensuring that essential workers like police officers, nurses, and teachers have access to housing near their workplaces.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Job: Brand and marketing lead at Be Equitable, a company that partners with organizations to advance equity and inclusion in workplaces.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
In addition, the underlying unfair labor practice case has been resolved, since the workers have gotten their jobs back and their workplace has joined a union.
—Michael Z. Green, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
But perhaps even more crucial was the name of a woman with whom the executive had had an inappropriate relationship, provided by a workplace ally.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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