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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
But the factories, including The National (formerly a restaurant supply company), which is right next to Elfreth's Alley, are now condos and apartments.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Seko Logistics, the slowdown begins three to four weeks before Lunar New Year, as workers begin to start leaving the factories to head home.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Global emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases from factories, vehicles and power plants continue to rise.
—Harry Stevens, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are maquiladoras throughout the border town — factories where an endless, churning supply of workers builds auto parts and computers.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Nowhere is that integration more visible than along the San Diego-Tijuana corridor, where factories, logistics hubs and service providers on both sides depend on predictable cross-border trade.
—Diego Marroquin Bitar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The women take their tactics from men in the auto factories who have been striking, as well as women in other cigar workplaces.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Boston Dynamics has unveiled the new industry-ready Atlas, a humanoid designed as a practical industrial tool for warehouses and factories.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Entry systems that safely restrict access to both high-risk areas and dangerous equipment can be enhanced in smart factories.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Seko Logistics, the slowdown begins three to four weeks before Lunar New Year, as workers begin to start leaving the factories to head home.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Global emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases from factories, vehicles and power plants continue to rise.
—Harry Stevens, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are maquiladoras throughout the border town — factories where an endless, churning supply of workers builds auto parts and computers.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Nowhere is that integration more visible than along the San Diego-Tijuana corridor, where factories, logistics hubs and service providers on both sides depend on predictable cross-border trade.
—Diego Marroquin Bitar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The women take their tactics from men in the auto factories who have been striking, as well as women in other cigar workplaces.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Boston Dynamics has unveiled the new industry-ready Atlas, a humanoid designed as a practical industrial tool for warehouses and factories.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
Entry systems that safely restrict access to both high-risk areas and dangerous equipment can be enhanced in smart factories.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factories
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Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills’ and brands’ quest to recreate worn effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s a specific rule for oil refineries, for instance, and another for steel mills.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are more than 53 dairy processing plants either being built or adding capacity in the United States, representing some $10 billion of capital expenditure, Boyd said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The good thing is, most plants native to temperate parts of the globe evolved ways to deal with the annual seasonal cycle.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Collecting plates and silverware at secondhand shops can add an heirloom element to your gatherings, even if the pieces are new to your collection.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike those spaces, the Town & Country space is in the middle of the mall’s large corridor near a UPS Store and post office and other shops.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Factories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factories. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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