workplaces

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 Email is now the default mode of communication in colleges and universities, as well as across most workplaces and other areas of life. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The burden falls hardest on the children, older adults and people with chronic conditions who fill our schools, hospitals, senior-living communities and workplaces. Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Viewers will see hiring signs, job fairs, interviews, training programs and real workplaces across California. James Ward, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Emergency response efforts are ongoing after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia Monday morning, collapsing buildings and sending people across the country racing out of their homes, workplaces and schools. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 As with other workplaces, overtime pay kicks in after eight hours, which means PAs working 12-hour days are paid at time-and-a-half for the last four hours. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 On weekdays, particles of air pollution from workplaces and commuter vehicles may help to form more clouds that produce storms. Damien Pine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 In California, such systems were only mandatory in workplaces at the time of construction, and strict residential requirements would not become law until 2011. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Complementing healthcare reforms with lifelong learning, age-friendly workplaces, and flexible employment can keep older people in the workforce. Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplaces
Noun
  • Ammonium salts break down quickly when exposed to humid air, forcing factories to build expensive production lines filled with inert gas.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Kennedy, the manager of the Hawaiian sweet bread bakery, said water rushed through their factories and retail store, leaving behind around three feet (1 meter) of mud.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For the British, the golf course and the experiences from riding to pottery workshops should appeal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The facility is expected to convene world-class research conferences, workshops and innovation forums in Boise.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Computing inside plants These circuits remain dramatically slower than electronic computers.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s the Winter Garden, which looks like a greenhouse with a glass ceiling and loads of plants.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the white-hot bubble of the audiobook market, major publishers such Audible, Hachette Audio, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster have invested in opening more studios and narrators to speed up production.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has announced a raft of new acquisitions, including works by artists entering the collection for the first time.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Workplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workplaces. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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