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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
Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
For many years, Spielberg had planned a film adaptation of Thomas Kenneally’s 1982 historical novel, Schindler’s Ark, about a German businessman who saved hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust by keeping them working in his factories.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Zelenskyy has been clear in his goal to expand Kyiv's strikes deep inside Russia, targeting energy facilities, military factories and other strategic targets.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Much of his outlook on work came from his father’s experience working in factories after moving their family to Perugia.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
The company did not share specific locations for the factories, but the projects are expected to create more than 3,000 jobs.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Carriers install power-hungry routers, complex repeaters, and expensive base stations just to push the signal into hard-to-reach places like basements, factories, or long corridors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Their modular design allows the reactors to built in factories and then shipped to where they are needed for activation, while additional modules can be added to meet growing power demands.
—David Szondy
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026
SpaceX, for example, plans to assemble and operate a megaconstellation of a million AI data-center satellites, some of which may be built in factories on the moon.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
For many years, Spielberg had planned a film adaptation of Thomas Kenneally’s 1982 historical novel, Schindler’s Ark, about a German businessman who saved hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust by keeping them working in his factories.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Zelenskyy has been clear in his goal to expand Kyiv's strikes deep inside Russia, targeting energy facilities, military factories and other strategic targets.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Much of his outlook on work came from his father’s experience working in factories after moving their family to Perugia.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
The company did not share specific locations for the factories, but the projects are expected to create more than 3,000 jobs.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Carriers install power-hungry routers, complex repeaters, and expensive base stations just to push the signal into hard-to-reach places like basements, factories, or long corridors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Their modular design allows the reactors to built in factories and then shipped to where they are needed for activation, while additional modules can be added to meet growing power demands.
—David Szondy
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026
SpaceX, for example, plans to assemble and operate a megaconstellation of a million AI data-center satellites, some of which may be built in factories on the moon.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
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The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Denim mills are showing their support for Lenzing’s Tencel Lyocell – HV100 in a meaningful way for F/W 27-28.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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According to a National Family Health Survey, approximately 18% of people in Mumbai reported being vegetarian, which has shaped a street food culture built around plants, legumes and dairy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Sprouting from its Inlet Parking Lot, the historic Boardwalk features a lively mix of colorful shops, enticing restaurants, arcades and more.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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