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
China has accelerated its push to dominate the industry, with a growing roster of domestic manufacturers racing to scale production and deploy robots in real-world settings such as factories, convenience stores and restaurants.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
That $75 billion funds the next generation of rockets, satellites, factories and AI — long-horizon, high-risk innovation that markets rarely back and governments increasingly cannot.
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Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The goal for the humanoid robotics industry is to prove these machines can reliably perform unglamorous tasks for extended periods, showcasing their practical application in factories and warehouses.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Better Factories Cambodia, a joint initiative of the ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), currently works with approximately 800 factories across the country.
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Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Britain’s carmakers were early and outspoken opponents of Brexit, arguing that increased red tape surrounding shipments of parts and finished vehicles would damage an industry built on a network of interlinked factories in multiple European countries.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.
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Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Our homes, offices, hospitals and factories were all designed around people.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
That $75 billion funds the next generation of rockets, satellites, factories and AI — long-horizon, high-risk innovation that markets rarely back and governments increasingly cannot.
—
Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The goal for the humanoid robotics industry is to prove these machines can reliably perform unglamorous tasks for extended periods, showcasing their practical application in factories and warehouses.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Better Factories Cambodia, a joint initiative of the ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), currently works with approximately 800 factories across the country.
—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Britain’s carmakers were early and outspoken opponents of Brexit, arguing that increased red tape surrounding shipments of parts and finished vehicles would damage an industry built on a network of interlinked factories in multiple European countries.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.
—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Our homes, offices, hospitals and factories were all designed around people.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
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Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.
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In the 1890s, textile mills across New England replaced steam engines with electric motors.
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EarthJustice alleged that the orders override decisions made in the interest of customers by power companies, grid operators and state utility regulators to retire the plants, according to Post-Tribune archives.
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These plants have a vining growth habit and need to be staked or caged for support.
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Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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