workplace

Definition of workplacenext
as in factory
the office, factory, etc., where people work a clean, comfortable workplace Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.

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Recent Examples of workplace Nemesis is an action show, that’s also a family show, that’s also a workplace show. Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 And a workplace violence prevention bill (H.4767/S.1718), also supported by the MNA, 1199SEIU, and the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, won unanimous approval in the House last year, and is now before the Senate. Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 May 2026 Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Notable bills die on last day The Senate killed a bill that would mimic federal workplace protections at the state level when six Democrats joined Republicans in opposition. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace
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Noun
  • Loevy negotiated a contract to represent workers in a factory owned by the Saperstein family, which also owned basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Since a simple T-shirt on the high street can cost between $12 and $20, a single T-shirt sold at retail can bring in enough revenue for a major brand to buy nearly a kilogram of them at factory-floor prices.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Whaling Wall 1 appears alongside the Pacific Coast Highway and was dedicated in 1981; number 100 was painted outside Wyland’s own studio building in 1996.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Dedicated studio spaces were created within the facility so Kongo could paint interior components by hand with airbrushes, brushes, and sponges.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Exposure to the plant's sap, combined with exposure to sunlight and moisture, can lead to severe chemical burns within 24 to 48 hours, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.
    Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
  • Living Earth is outdoor arts series that works in conversation with conservation organizations, public parks, gardens, unique land projects, and cultural institutions to gather peoples of all ages to explore Los Angeles through live performances, workshops, and transformative outdoor adventures.
    Daily News, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s what makes pilots the best barometers for how well a piece of luggage works.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
  • The honorees’ works include accounts of a rural community’s life during World War I, the evolution of a commuter suburb and how a Cook County election controversy led to a landmark Supreme Court decision.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workplace. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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