Definition of workplace
: a place (such as a shop or factory) where work is done
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Examples of workplace in a Sentence
Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
Recent Examples of workplace from the Web
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The all-day event aims to examine stereotypes about women and ambition in the workplace with Margaret Atwood, Yara Shahidi, and St. Vincent among the speakers.
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An employee should be able to enjoy this break, and leave the workplace.
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The last to go was homophobia, after being in a workplace where easily 10-20% of the workers were gay.
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Despite the lawsuit’s startling allegations – which described a workplace filled with after-hours trysts, favoritism, offensive comments and racial discrimination – the central defendant in the case continued to prosper in state government.
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Avoid uniformity Uniform colors may become claustrophobic – never paint the entire workplace in the same color.
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Today, there’s no single face or leader of the #MeToo movement—in large part because more people than ever know that harassment in the workplace is universal.
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Proponents say online testing is an important way to students for a workplace reliant on technological skills.
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Once nominated, a workplace can choose to be surveyed.
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First Known Use of workplace
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Definition of workplace for English Language Learners
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: the office, factory, etc., where people work
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