workplace

noun

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 In an inclusive workplace culture, leaders must be composed, empathetic, and open-minded. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Yet despite the headlines, the American workplace has barely changed. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Several administrative professionals have, at length, discussed Johnson County’s procedures for timekeeping in the workplace. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplace
  1. factory
  2. studio
  3. plant
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • In his view, other important institutions like railroads, factories, and banks should be run in the same fashion.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 July 2026
  • Rust-colored brick buildings, quiet neighborhoods, and remnants of mills and factories speak to the region’s rich industrial history.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • Across 13 recent live-action films from Disney and other studios, all made more than 60% of their global box office revenue in international markets, Gross said.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Again, these are creators who are operating like studios, many of them churning out episode after episode and garnering a lot of views.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of studio
Noun
  • Ants help aerate soil through their underground tunnel systems, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots more effectively.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Over time, experienced gardeners form a sense of their soil and their plant’s needs, and perfect their watering practices.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of plant
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  • Saleh sometimes leads painting workshops where participants can decorate items like ornaments and lampshades.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Energy Alchemy, a luxury five-day retreat in Bali priced at 42,000 yuan ($6,200), is aimed at wealthy millennial Chinese women and includes workshops on breathwork and reiki, a Japanese spiritual healing practice.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • The global sports market is forecast to be worth more than $600bn by 2030, according to consultancy Kearney, and IBM is far from the only technology company using sport to prove its AI works before selling it elsewhere.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • There is no doubt that a series of sketches by Lagerfeld, with his incredibly detailed comments, down to the stitches and the buttons to be employed, are definitely art works.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of works

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