as in factories
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 workshops
Pools overlook the Sea of Cortez, and the resort offers activities like pool games, ping pong, art workshops, and cooking classes.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The course consists of seven modules with videos, supplemental reading material, slideshows, and recordings of Extension workshops.
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Anna Zarra Aldrich,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The many events across Los Angeles County include a massive festival in Leimert Park, which includes live music, food, vendors, workshops and much more.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The event got its start in 1982 and features music, food vendors, arts and crafts, and workshops.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
That includes efforts to support early childhood learning business owners, holding annual small-business workshops, cancer screening and prevention efforts.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Apply for some residencies and workshops.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The project was revived earlier this year by the Downtown Naperville Alliance and the Downtown Advisory Committee, which have been gathering feedback on it ahead of city budget workshops later this year.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner.
—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The course consists of seven modules with videos, supplemental reading material, slideshows, and recordings of Extension workshops.
—
Anna Zarra Aldrich,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The many events across Los Angeles County include a massive festival in Leimert Park, which includes live music, food, vendors, workshops and much more.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The event got its start in 1982 and features music, food vendors, arts and crafts, and workshops.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
That includes efforts to support early childhood learning business owners, holding annual small-business workshops, cancer screening and prevention efforts.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Apply for some residencies and workshops.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The project was revived earlier this year by the Downtown Naperville Alliance and the Downtown Advisory Committee, which have been gathering feedback on it ahead of city budget workshops later this year.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workshops
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China has accelerated its push to dominate the industry, with a growing roster of domestic manufacturers racing to scale production and deploy robots in real-world settings such as factories, convenience stores and restaurants.
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Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
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Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.
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In the 1890s, textile mills across New England replaced steam engines with electric motors.
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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
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EarthJustice alleged that the orders override decisions made in the interest of customers by power companies, grid operators and state utility regulators to retire the plants, according to Post-Tribune archives.
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These plants have a vining growth habit and need to be staked or caged for support.
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Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
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“Workshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshops. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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