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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The larger consequence is a workplace divide where younger candidates enter with skepticism while hiring managers struggle to adapt.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
What if the most radical act in today’s workplace isn’t disruption or innovation—but joy?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 17 criteria were grouped under three main categories: workplace environment (Idaho ranked 38th), education and health (48th), and political empowerment (48th).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
The agency has the power to help millions of patients who have health insurance through their workplace.
—Maya Miller, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
What if the most radical act in today’s workplace isn’t disruption or innovation—but joy?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 17 criteria were grouped under three main categories: workplace environment (Idaho ranked 38th), education and health (48th), and political empowerment (48th).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
The agency has the power to help millions of patients who have health insurance through their workplace.
—Maya Miller, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2025.
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