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 factory first opened in 1925, processing corn, string beans and peas. Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025 The modules can be produced in a factory setting and then shipped to the site, a process that can reduce construction costs and timelines compared to traditional nuclear plants. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025 The last Triumph was an unfortunate sedan built under license from Honda called the Acclaim, and was made until 1984 when the factory lights went out for good. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The factory will make batteries for Hyundai cars built in the United States. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • The oldest brother gets the mill, the middle a donkey, and the youngest a cat.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The vine aspect comes from Quigley’s interest in plants.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Herbs like basil should be harvested from the top to promote healthier, bushier plant growth.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2021, Xi had announced plans for 10 Luban workshops in SCO countries over the next three years.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.
    Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Here 360-degree digital projections of works by such artists as Gustav Klimt, Marc Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh are projected onto the walls, ceilings, and floors of a former foundry for a sensory-rich spectacle.
    Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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