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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
He was eventually acquitted on the grounds that the real-life incident that inspired the film, which a student in one of his film workshops turned into a documentary, was in the pubic domain.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Mornings include movement, journaling and wellness rituals, followed by workshops on focus and online income streams.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Some retreats require full surrender of devices; others, like Bali’s Ditch Your Desk Adventures, focus on intentional tech use — pairing mornings of journaling and movement with workshops on focus, mental clutter and building online income streams.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
Pennsylvania's largest anime convention will feature contests where guests can show off their lipsyncing, scale model building and dance skills; musical guests and karaoke experiences; collectible games; educational panels and workshops; exhibit halls and vendors; and more.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
There’s a regular burlesque show and workshops on best kink practices.
—Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Bensemoun also invites visiting creators to perform concerts or host workshops.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Mornings include movement, journaling and wellness rituals, followed by workshops on focus and online income streams.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Some retreats require full surrender of devices; others, like Bali’s Ditch Your Desk Adventures, focus on intentional tech use — pairing mornings of journaling and movement with workshops on focus, mental clutter and building online income streams.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
Pennsylvania's largest anime convention will feature contests where guests can show off their lipsyncing, scale model building and dance skills; musical guests and karaoke experiences; collectible games; educational panels and workshops; exhibit halls and vendors; and more.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
There’s a regular burlesque show and workshops on best kink practices.
—Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Bensemoun also invites visiting creators to perform concerts or host workshops.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workshops
Noun
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Farley pointed out to Fortune that Ford’s ongoing restructuring involves launching an energy business and converting several factories in that direction, with workers now needing to learn arcane expertise such as lithium iron phosphate chemistry.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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By the 1980s, however, many of the area’s mines and factories had closed and the slow withdrawal of the industries that built the place left Wrexham facing the same post-industrial fate that had decimated blue-collar communities all over the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Suitsupply, a European men’s suit company known for Italian fabrics from mills like Larusmiani and Vitale Barberis Canonico, is also expected to open this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The process required onboarding suppliers across the value chain, from weaving mills and dye houses to laminators and trim manufacturers, into the same chemical management and environmental framework.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Buenavista, which emerged in the 1950s, has around 1,150 residents and 163 similarly vibrant homes, where residents travel between houses, shops and schools by small boats or canoes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Beth Chatelain, a former ATF attorney who now advises gun shops at the firm Zeroed In Legal Solutions, said the changes track political tides, but won’t necessarily last.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Workshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshops. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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