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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 complimentary daily activity schedule spans beachfront meditation, sunrise yoga, strength training, and creative wellness workshops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Zalando has held the event since 2014 and this year about 750 people attended talks and workshops in Berlin. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026 Over time, his interests coalesced in an idea to establish a workshop where students and musicians could find quality instruments and services. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Innovation teams are often measured on ideas generated, prototypes built, workshops run or patents filed. — Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workshop
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  1. factory
  2. mill
  3. shop
  4. plant
  5. works
Noun
  • And in Madagascar, textile factories and industrial parks have been accused of skirting water-treatment requirements and releasing untreated or partially treated wastewater into waterways.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Growing up in Lee County, Noe’s father worked at the local prison and his mother worked at the factory for Lion Apparel, a company that produces protective gear and uniforms for firefighters.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Produced in partnership with Bose, the Quietcomfort Ultra headphones are no run of the mill audio accessory.
    — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Amazon has thousands of anti-theft bags to shop, including the 35 percent-off Travelon Classic Mini Crossbody Bag and the $9 Osoce Crossbody Bag.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, said the strike hit shops in a market in the district of Taiziyah.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Eco effort Water sufficiency—including water recycling for irrigation in their treatment plant—in a notoriously dry part of the island is a notable part of the resort’s sustainability efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Trump made a similar announcement on Monday in the Oval Office for a massive steel plant in Iowa.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • This aspect of his practice can also be seen in two other works that also underwent technical analysis courtesy C2RMF.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • New works by Mexican artist Gabriel Guzmán, American artist Betty Woodman and Lee Ufan have been selected to commemorate France’s diplomatic anniversaries with Mexico, the United States and Korea.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Workshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshop. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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