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workshop

noun

ˈwərk-ˌshäp How to pronounce workshop (audio)
Definition of workshopnext
as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a workshop for making high-end furniture

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Recent Examples of workshop The nonprofit seeks to support young and emerging designers with mentorship and workshops, including masterclasses in photography and modeling. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Coming to 281 to look for a place to run his workshop, he was immediately impressed by its structure. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 The poet was at ECC in April to host the Writers Center’s monthly Open Mic Coffee House and to lead a workshop. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 There, students spend two hours per day on core subjects with an AI tutor before devoting their afternoons to workshops designed to hone skills like public speaking and relationship building. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
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  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Huang also lamented Southeast Asia’s lack of clean and stable power, even as Chinese factories relocate to the region.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • Former England players Eoin Morgan and Ian Ward, waiting their turn on air, mill about and chat among themselves.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the plant stood the Nucor steel mill, a cornfield and the Mississippi River.
    — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • With waterfall views and an ideal location among the old-school charm of Beacon’s shops and restaurants, the Roundhouse provides a perfect weekend escape for New Yorkers who want to feel a world away from home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The postage stamp sized-town is brimming with cafés and shops; including the historic Baldwin Extracts, which for over a century has been a draw for in-the know chefs and bakers.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia has promised to build desalination plants and two airports, and invest in telecommunications projects worth more than $1 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • At the same time, her project explored AI as a potential coordination technology for building ethically sourced vocal datasets for sharing creative works, and those ideas were then discussed by the British government and the EU.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The collection is stand out; the Hedreens were keen on mixing contemporary art with Old Masters, often hanging works made centuries apart alongside one another.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshop. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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