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workshop

noun

ˈwərk-ˌshäp

Definition of workshop

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 Upcoming opportunities in 2026 are expected to include a virtual stakeholder workshop, a virtual town hall and community open houses, although dates have not yet been finalized. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Library supporters called it a community facility that offers children’s programs, adult workshops and a quiet place for students to study. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The community space could host nutrition and cooking workshops, emphasizing culturally relevant approaches and FAM coupled with dietitian support, which have proven especially effective. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The lower level also includes an ample storage area, room for a workshop or hobbies, and two garages. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop

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The mill was factory rated to 77 hp and 124 ft lbs of torque.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
During China’s first export boom, Chinese factories often imported parts, assembled the finished product and shipped it abroad.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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And independent shops, armed with agility and a deep connection to their communities, are writing the next chapter of shopping in America.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Even after selling the team 10 months ago, morphing the Lakers from a relative mom-and-pop shop to a massive corporation, the presence of the Buss family still couldn’t be missed.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shop

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The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
There were no reports of anomalies from about a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities that handle nuclear materials, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plant

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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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