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as in ateliers
a building in which things are made
He had a small art studio downtown. She headed to the studio to record her first album.
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as in penthouses
a small private dwelling that is one of a group of dwellings in one building or block
They were looking for a larger apartment, but decided instead to rent a studio because of its central location.
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Recent Examples of studios
The club, with nearly 1,500 local members and a waitlist, features Technogym equipment, spotless changing rooms, 5 studios offering more than 100 weekly group classes, a rock climbing wall (including several auto-belay routes), and a juice bar.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Both unions waged multi-month strikes against the major studios in 2023.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Aside from a few larger knife makers, many Japanese knives are still made in small knife shops and studios and imported by companies that help brand them for an American audience.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Katharine Pavoni, deputy director of the British Columbia Film Commission, tells THR that Vancouver’s decades-long track record as Hollywood’s backlot has served it well as the major studios and streamers return in strength to produce locally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Hollywood studios also have been laying off thousands of workers amid a wave of consolidation and a slowdown in streaming film production.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Estimated to come with a debt load of $78 billion and obvious overlaps in roles and departments, the melding of the two iconic studios under one corporate umbrella is widely assumed to come with deep deep job cuts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The guilds’ standoff with the studios was in large part due to actor and writer concerns about AI compromising their intellectual property and stealing their jobs.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Many local studios offer beginner-friendly sessions designed for people who have never touched a wheel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Both unions waged multi-month strikes against the major studios in 2023.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Aside from a few larger knife makers, many Japanese knives are still made in small knife shops and studios and imported by companies that help brand them for an American audience.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Katharine Pavoni, deputy director of the British Columbia Film Commission, tells THR that Vancouver’s decades-long track record as Hollywood’s backlot has served it well as the major studios and streamers return in strength to produce locally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Hollywood studios also have been laying off thousands of workers amid a wave of consolidation and a slowdown in streaming film production.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Estimated to come with a debt load of $78 billion and obvious overlaps in roles and departments, the melding of the two iconic studios under one corporate umbrella is widely assumed to come with deep deep job cuts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The guilds’ standoff with the studios was in large part due to actor and writer concerns about AI compromising their intellectual property and stealing their jobs.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Many local studios offer beginner-friendly sessions designed for people who have never touched a wheel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studios
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One of her greatest hopes is that Shakti sets the nation’s ateliers up for success long after the residents have returned home.—
Sarah Medford,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The answer presented itself in Rajasthan’s legendary craft traditions—block-printing workshops, miniature painting studios, and family-run ateliers where centuries-old techniques are still practiced by hand.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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For those looking to splurge and spread out, there are two penthouses on the seventh floor, along with six private houses designed for maximum seclusion.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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With units ranging from loft-style studios to expansive four-bedroom residences and penthouses, One Wall Street is attracting a wide mix of buyers including young professionals who work in the neighborhood.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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But Slok attributes this to young people starting companies, not to a boom in entry-level associate hiring at law firms or Big Four accounting shops.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The championship is part of the area's World Snow Celebration, a series of events that include a collectible pin crawl featuring local shops, live music, an indoor market, and a 5K run.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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By this summer, Knobel owned nine of 19 condos at the Vail Inn and a majority of the condo board’s directors had been appointed by him, according to last month’s lawsuit.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Application workshops on filing a claim will be held in Boise on May 1-2 at the Idaho State Museum in Julia Davis Park.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the hotel offers art workshops for children ages four to 10.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Belle Meade Village's 1 Iris Lane condominiums The residences at Belle Meade Village are set to be spread out between two condominium buildings with 46 units each.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just 261 factories—about one-third of those assessed—have a relationship that goes back less than three years.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is felt beyond just factories.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Studios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studios. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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