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 Perhaps the first clue that guests are entering a ski factory is the ceiling, which is decorated with planks of aspen and beetle-kill pine wood, as well as Meier skis and snowboards. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 Some people left town to work in factories or emigrated out of Cambodia altogether to find work. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 As the United States built up its factories, different options for eveningwear were easier to make. Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026 Its factories, including those seized during the occupation of the Netherlands, France, and Poland, produced artillery and ammo for Hitler’s forces. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • But Liz and Dick aren’t the only other Hollywood couples whose off-screen love story would provide so much grist for the mill.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The mill, despite being remarkably quiet, makes 563 hp in the standard model and 592 hp in the Black Badge variant.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.
    Joseph Hernandez March 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Tourists can come do a tour of the art district, learn how to spray paint a mural or make their own custom bag charms at leather shop Atomic Freedom.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Congratulations to all of the sandwich shops, to all the customers that have supported us over the last 34 years, everybody everywhere.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Renee, a Christian entrepreneur, often starts her workshops with her personal testimony.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The museum has the world’s largest collection of paintings by Kandinsky, plus works by Picasso, Klee, Miró, and more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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