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a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
the new factory will create hundreds of much-needed jobs
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Recent Examples of factories
Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces.
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Here, fumes from factories, exhaust from traffic and dust from construction produce a toxic mix that makes breathing an act of endurance for its 700,000 residents.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While factories can now produce thousands of units, deploying them in meaningful roles remains a challenge.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
While many companies are incurring losses, Fernando noted that no factories have shut down.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Since 2020, the central government has required factories in key industries, such as steel, cement, and coal power, to use a certain percentage of new-energy heavy trucks or face production restrictions on heavily polluted days.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Dumont partners with coffee bean brand Karafa, which exports their beans to more than 100 countries and has factories in Vietnam, India and Switzerland, Uppalapati said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon after the fire, Perkins was named executive secretary of New York’s Committee on Safety, leading inspections of factories and work sites across the state.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Here, fumes from factories, exhaust from traffic and dust from construction produce a toxic mix that makes breathing an act of endurance for its 700,000 residents.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While factories can now produce thousands of units, deploying them in meaningful roles remains a challenge.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
While many companies are incurring losses, Fernando noted that no factories have shut down.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Since 2020, the central government has required factories in key industries, such as steel, cement, and coal power, to use a certain percentage of new-energy heavy trucks or face production restrictions on heavily polluted days.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Dumont partners with coffee bean brand Karafa, which exports their beans to more than 100 countries and has factories in Vietnam, India and Switzerland, Uppalapati said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon after the fire, Perkins was named executive secretary of New York’s Committee on Safety, leading inspections of factories and work sites across the state.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
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While there have been wild names thrown out by rumor mills and bet on online, there might not be a bigger (or wilder) name than Brad Stevens.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there's also Tanglin Village with its smaller boutiques, Dempsey Hill with its dining scene and antique shops, and the Peranakan shophouses tucked down side streets that offer glimpses of Singapore's history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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How to buy Krispy Kreme's Artemis II Doughnut The Artemis II Doughnut will be available from March 31 to April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops across the country.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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