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 One survey suggests ‘productivity theater’ is widespread in workplaces today, with a majority of employees, and an even higher proportion of more managers, doing exactly this. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Here, McCullen shares how changing workplaces and worker expectations are shaping demand for the next generation of technical textiles. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Such is life on the night shift at one of TV‘s most indelible workplaces. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Atlanta Beltline officials say the service is intended to help close fist- and last-mile transit gaps before by linking riders with transportation, campuses, workplaces, businesses, parks and other destinations across Southwest Atlanta. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 How the workplace can help Yet many workplaces have a limited understanding of mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and after birth and are ill-equipped to support workers suffering from them. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Residents and business owners who evacuated have been unable to access their homes or workplaces since the gates closed. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplaces
  1. factories
  2. workshops
  3. plants
  4. studios
  5. works
Noun
  • The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants and ​offices and in emergency situations.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This essentially proves the design, factories, assembly procedures, and qualification processes are ready for serial conversion of the rest of the stockpile.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of factories
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
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • Disrupting the flow across the US-Canada border will cost US jobs, both for the auto parts industry and at assembly plants, according to experts.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The shortage of cattle also has left beef processing plants operating below capacity.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Most Foley work, Dee Moore said, has moved to non-union studios and overseas.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Studios once competed to offer writers overall deals, giving those studios exclusive access to their output.
    — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of studios
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 27 Aug. 2026.

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