Definition of factorynext
as in mill
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 factory The company has thus far avoided investing in new gas turbine factories, its R&D budget has increasingly flowed toward its electrification business, and growing sales to new tech customers have forced out-of-the-box thinking. Justin Worland, Time, 8 May 2026 Following a four-year break, Carroll will oversee international sourcing and import production, partnering with teams and factory partners to drive efficiency and scalability. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 Then came the cryptocurrency mining factory. Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 From its days as a tobacco factory town, Durham has evolved into a science, art, sports and entertainment hub that revolves around a reenergized downtown and reimagined American Tobacco Campus. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • The same aesthetic and spontaneous curves extend to the lobby bar area, which is enlivened by bronze plaster finishes and was achieved with the manual work of mill workers on-site.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • The construction of the new container ship port is promoted as boosting its employment numbers to the employment levels of the old steel mill.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Environmental officials documented no adverse effects on plant or animal life during the two-week display.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • From there, your friend’s discount will expire in 60 days—though your own $10 off coupon is valid for a full year, giving you plenty of time to shop.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The Orphan Kitten Club’s workshop at the Humane Society this week provided participants an education on several subjects, including how to bottle-train kittens without mothers, tactics for preventing and treating diseases and how to build engagement with foster families for the kittens.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Bensemoun also invites visiting creators to perform concerts or host workshops.
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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  • The city is home to several in-the-works multi-million dollar developments, and is an attractive place for people looking to move to Parker County for its spacious land and proximity to successful school districts.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
  • Like Ando’s architecture, Turrell makes the kind of immersive, site-specific art people travel great distances for, and Benesse has commissioned several of the American artist’s works, the rest of which can be found at the Chichu Art Museum.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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