Definition of factorynext
as in mill
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 factory Battery factories have been cancelled or repurposed, and EV lineups have been slashed as OEMs write down billions of dollars in the process. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026 But with the last pre-war shipments of Middle East oil yet to reach their destinations, the second and third-order effects of the crisis — stunted crops and factory blackouts — have yet to hit, Semafor’s business editor argued. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The country is already short 600,000 factory workers and 500,000 construction workers, Farley wrote in a LinkedIn post last June. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 And like the Sonderwunsche factory commission cars, the watches are fully customized, usually to match the customer’s car. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • Following a successful trial in late 2025, the Turkish denim mill has selected three shades from the FiberColors palette to feature in its Fall/Winter 2027-2028 collection.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The mill was abandoned in the 1970s, the rail line in the ’80s, and both sat decaying until just before the pandemic.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.
    Joseph Hernandez March 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Could proposed property tax cuts impact shops and other businesses?
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Renee, a Christian entrepreneur, often starts her workshops with her personal testimony.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • The museum has the world’s largest collection of paintings by Kandinsky, plus works by Picasso, Klee, Miró, and more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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