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Recent Examples of factory
Nearly 40 years ago, the fading working-class neighborhood of Wynwood landed its first cadre of artists when a group fleeing rising rents in Coconut Grove moved their studios into a ramshackle Art Deco-era former commercial bread factory in the shadow of Interstate 95.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Trump has framed tariffs as a tool to lure factories back to America, raise money for the Treasury Department and strike more favorable trade agreements with other countries.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Vaccines enlist and train the immune system to recognize and target pathogens like viruses, so the body becomes a factory for generating the appropriate defenses to fight infections.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 June 2025
Modular means creating housing — either constituent parts or even entire units — in a factory, then fitting them together on site.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Trump has framed tariffs as a tool to lure factories back to America, raise money for the Treasury Department and strike more favorable trade agreements with other countries.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Vaccines enlist and train the immune system to recognize and target pathogens like viruses, so the body becomes a factory for generating the appropriate defenses to fight infections.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 June 2025
Modular means creating housing — either constituent parts or even entire units — in a factory, then fitting them together on site.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
Noun
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Clients are encouraged to source fabrics from regional mill partners so that fabric can stay local.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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In this former cotton mill town situated between Birmingham and Atlanta, the 1,100-student school district is the largest employer, Dr. Clemons says.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
Noun
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Pure sugar crystals and AHAs sourced from plants work to slough off skin, while natural botanical oils soothe and hydrate.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The building changed hands a few times over the years, but its most recent former life was an auto shop.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Costco warehouses are essentially one-stop shops for everything folks need for their daily lives.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Each day will feature a different workshop for lifestyle and personal development.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The afternoon included workshops on biodiversity, textile recycling, and tensions between AI and sustainability in luxury fashion.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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