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 Protecting workers' right to bargain for better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The bank aims to create welcoming workplaces that encourage employees to collaborate in person. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 The case makes Edwards the 29th member ever censured and underscores mounting scrutiny of lawmakers’ behavior toward female staffers as Congress reviews how to make Capitol Hill workplaces safer. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Know More Several workplaces have banned the devices amid a wider populist backlash against technology, especially devices with cameras on them. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 When Greenway is operating fully, students are expected to live on campus for two years doing projects and then go on to real-world workplaces for an additional two years while continuing to get support from faculty. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Most obvious, Black candidates for elite jobs, grants, and prizes, who had previously faced many barriers, were benefiting, in various institutions and workplaces, from a new kind of favoritism. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Your Strengths Can Become Your Label Most workplaces have informal labels for people. — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But as robots begin to populate our society and workplaces, these locations will need to be accessible and effective for humans and robots alike. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplaces
  1. factories
  2. workshops
  3. plants
  4. studios
  5. works
Noun
  • The six new machines are currently at different stages of commercialization, meaning not all of the equipment has necessarily entered large-scale use in semiconductor factories.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Meta is building a data center in the nearby town of Kuna, and Micron is putting up two semiconductor factories in the metro area, pouring billions of dollars into the region.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of factories
Noun
  • So look for a rise in flower-arranging events and workshops that cover repotting, composting, pruning, and building bird feeders.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • If organic remains are well-preserved, archaeologists could learn more about the nuns' diets and the plants grown in the convent gardens.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Picture frames, plants, and talismans cover all available wall and table space.
    — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Movies developed and financed outside of the major studios and streamers have a massive hill to climb.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of studios
Noun
  • Venezia Spotlight is the festival’s competitive section dedicated to works that showcase emerging trends and demonstrate creative originality and innovation.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among the more than 40 films in Telluride’s main program are new works from major directors such as Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle and Paweł Pawlikowski.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of works

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“Workplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workplaces. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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