Thesaurus results for WORKSHOPS

workshops

noun

plural of workshop

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 The organization also offers free monthly home maintenance workshops to help homeowners tackle basic preventative repairs and vet contractors. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026 Proceeds from the Awards support NYVGCC’s Playing with Purpose writing program, which brings journalism and game narrative writing classes and workshops to New York City schools and shelters. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Since then, Krieger had been acting as interim electric utility director, taking over the workshops and helping lead operations. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 In traditional agrarian and artisan economies, children were useful factors of production, helping in the fields and workshops. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 Shilo Engelbrecht also hosts collage and meditation workshops in her studio out back by appointment. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 The 2026 Writers Conference featured more than 200 panels, workshops, roundtables and pitch competition sessions, while the festival drew more than 35,000 attendees and showcased 199 films from 24 countries. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 The workshops have since expanded to include classes for the LGBTQ+ community and for Spanish speakers. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 To that end, organizers bring six days of author readings, film screenings, panel discussions and writing workshops to Atlanta Monday through Saturday for the 13th annual Letters Festival. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Wind and solar output can fluctuate throughout the day, while factories and heating networks need reliable energy supplies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Agility, which went public on Thursday through a SPAC merger, is among a group of US humanoid makers that want to automate the world’s factories and compete with China’s fast-growing sector.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of factories

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There is the hideous poverty and working-class conditions—in the mines, the textile factories, the steel mills—with all of their dangerous, low-end jobs and lack of hope, that produce both the era’s anarchists and its socialists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
So far, the portal has over 45 mills and manufacturers in Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, India, Colombia and China.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

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In addition to presenting works by company artists-in-residence, father and son Yanis and Yanis Eric Pikieris, Dimensions has brought in dance makers from across the United States, amplifying their reach and our perspective.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
The slate of titles features award winners like Hamaguchi’s All Of A Sudden, which won Best Actress for its two leads at Cannes, alongside regional box-office hits, debut works by up-and-coming talents and new works by leading auteurs.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of works

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Ukraine's Energy Ministry said Saturday's missile attacks damaged networks that carry electricity from nuclear power plants to Kyiv and central regions, as well as multiple other power facilities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Carefully trim back any shrubs, plants, or overhanging branches to maintain 2 to 3 feet of clearance around the system.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of plants

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The International Surface Fabricators Association, which represents manufacturers and some fabricators, opposed the ban and suggested a licensing system for fabrication shops.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Dubai wants to be a ‘20-minute city,’ where every resident can reach work, shops, and recreation within a short cycle or walk.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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