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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
The novel device may one day help identify diseases and detect trace levels of contaminants in factories and the environment, researchers say.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Most factories run on predictable automation that’s been programmed ahead of time.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Infrastructure investments by big tech companies (such as data centers, semiconductor factories and power supply) accounted for nearly half of this year’s growth in GDP.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith’s robotic factories struggled to match the productivity of their human-run counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Seurat’s response is to create a decentralized network of Area Printing parts factories across the United States.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Most of the factories closing are due to the end of government incentives.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Gone now are most of the factories which fueled the local economy for years, while the harbor and marina grow with pleasure boats — motor and sail craft ranging from basic boats to yachts — adding its own dimension to the city’s economy and culture.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Many of the deals were hidden behind development projects that, on paper, seemed harmless—like bicycle or tractor factories—but in reality served as fronts for far more sensitive purposes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Most factories run on predictable automation that’s been programmed ahead of time.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Infrastructure investments by big tech companies (such as data centers, semiconductor factories and power supply) accounted for nearly half of this year’s growth in GDP.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith’s robotic factories struggled to match the productivity of their human-run counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Seurat’s response is to create a decentralized network of Area Printing parts factories across the United States.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Most of the factories closing are due to the end of government incentives.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Gone now are most of the factories which fueled the local economy for years, while the harbor and marina grow with pleasure boats — motor and sail craft ranging from basic boats to yachts — adding its own dimension to the city’s economy and culture.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Many of the deals were hidden behind development projects that, on paper, seemed harmless—like bicycle or tractor factories—but in reality served as fronts for far more sensitive purposes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
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The numbers show that colleges, universities and professional schools employ approximately 35 times more people than iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Raised in smoky Manchester, her tiny hands toiling away in cotton mills, she’s kept in line by a steely disciplinarian father.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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The unseasonably cold conditions threaten to harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some plants may be killed if left uncovered, the NWS said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Narula soon became a convert to native plants, said Kemp, currently in a master’s program at Miami University of Ohio, focused on conservation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Popular attractions in Reno include the National Automobile Museum, which houses more than 200 classic and vintage cars, and the Truckee River Walk, a scenic walk along the water with cafes and shops along the route.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Commencing with the 2026 season, Levy will oversee concessions and premium dining throughout the stadium, and will curate a customized collection of exclusive team gear at the stadium’s team shops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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