workplaces

noun

plural of workplace
as in factories
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 workplaces The women, who don't know each other, allege they were assaulted by Brand between 1999 and 2009 in locations including workplaces, a hotel room and a bathroom at a bar. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Eaton fire would ultimately kill at least 19 people and destroy more than 9,000 homes and workplaces. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 In Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023, 94% of employees in high-performing workplaces said working from the office positively affected their individual productivity. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The best workplaces focus on leadership Trust starts with leaders. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Readers still write to her about their own experiences in high-demand groups, intimate partner relationships, workplaces and families. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Step into the workplaces of artists like potter Paul Eshelman and several others in the towns and scenic nooks surrounding Galena. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 Saudi travel disruptions An escalation in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has prompted flight cancellations and disruption to workplaces and schools. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Wait times swell as patients are transferred to other facilities, and primary care is affected as surgeons and other specialists lose their workplaces. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplaces
  1. factories
  2. workshops
  3. plants
  4. studios
  5. works
Noun
  • From smartphones to factories and vehicles, waste heat is everywhere.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The area transitioned from mills and factories to vacant properties, and then to the tech-forward mix of industries, apartments, restaurants and tourist sites that are there today.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of factories
Noun
  • Walk alongside giant ornaments, snowflakes, and sleigh light displays dotting the pier, and get creative with free community craft workshops including edible snowmen, pinecone woodland creatures, paper bag puppets, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The 25,000-square foot space was remodeled to include more space for events, activities, workshops and more.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • The plants extracting the most helium, as of 2023, were located in Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma, according to federal data.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Floor plans include studios and one-bedrooms, with a range of rents across floor plans.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now in its third year, U-KNOCK builds on relationships with international investors and Hollywood studios, emphasizing deal-making and long-term partnerships.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of studios
Noun
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of works

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“Workplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workplaces. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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