as in mills
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
European leaders want Chinese companies to build factories in their countries.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
More While China installs robots in factories at a much faster pace than the US, their bots haven’t yet gotten a significant foothold in the American manufacturing ecosystem.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
These are the ones that decide whether your brand can open new factories all over the world–and, whether your product can be sold in a country in the first place.
—Anna Triponel, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The conventional historical narrative telling us that people flocked to cities to find jobs in new, large factories isn’t entirely satisfying.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Experts view these displays as a prelude to deploying robots in factories and logistics centers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program’s work started decades ago to clean up sites contaminated by hazardous waste from mining operations, landfills and factories.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 17 Feb. 2026
Some defense experts have suggested cyberattacks on Russian drone factories and power plants; other EU officials have considered information campaigns aimed at ordinary Russians.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
More While China installs robots in factories at a much faster pace than the US, their bots haven’t yet gotten a significant foothold in the American manufacturing ecosystem.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
These are the ones that decide whether your brand can open new factories all over the world–and, whether your product can be sold in a country in the first place.
—Anna Triponel, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The conventional historical narrative telling us that people flocked to cities to find jobs in new, large factories isn’t entirely satisfying.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Experts view these displays as a prelude to deploying robots in factories and logistics centers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program’s work started decades ago to clean up sites contaminated by hazardous waste from mining operations, landfills and factories.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 17 Feb. 2026
Some defense experts have suggested cyberattacks on Russian drone factories and power plants; other EU officials have considered information campaigns aimed at ordinary Russians.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
Noun
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Sadly, like many other animals, rats sold at pet stores often come from rodent mills.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Although the grounds require a lot of water—as do the pools and spa—the garden is planted with drought-resistant plants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Glyphosate inhibits protein synthesis in plants and microorganisms, leading to their death.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Seine is two blocks away in one direction, connecting guests quickly to the Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre just over the Pont des Arts, while shops and restaurants are a quick walk in the other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In downtown Skokie, ground floor spaces must be retail shops or services that are open to customers, according to the village.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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