studios

noun

plural of studio
1
as in ateliers
a building in which things are made He had a small art studio downtown. She headed to the studio to record her first album.

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2
as in penthouses
a small private dwelling that is one of a group of dwellings in one building or block They were looking for a larger apartment, but decided instead to rent a studio because of its central location.

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Recent Examples of studios In a streaming market where content is king, the need to compete by constantly churning out new films and shows is what will incentivize the two studios to up their game and produce more quality features. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Some studios including Disney have sued AI companies over copyright infringement in cases that are ongoing. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This case is critical to talent working outside of California for one of the California studios, since California has been extremely aggressive in seeking to tax them. — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The drive from that part of I-20 back to our 11Alive studios took well over an hour. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studios
  1. ateliers
  2. penthouses
  3. shops
  4. condos
  5. workshops
  6. condominiums
  7. factories
Noun
  • With historic roots in royal courts and centuries-old ateliers, porcelain has a certain gravitas that can make any weeknight meal feel like an occasion.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Within it there are offices, factories, warehouses, photography studios, design departments, ateliers, a logistics center, showrooms complete with artful storefronts—all designed to fulfill desires at lightning speed.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ateliers
Noun
  • The residence began as two separate penthouses, but in the mid-1990s they were combined into one home in a project commissioned by investor businessman Billy Getty, according to Christie’s International Real Estate.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wealthy Americans living in luxe California mansions and New York penthouses are now snatching up historic homes abroad.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of penthouses
Noun
  • Many of the town’s exterior shots were filmed along White Wharf and the fishing village of Bearskin Neck, a peninsula that served as military barracks during the War of 1812 and is now lined with local shops and restaurants.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Madison Avenue shops will soon be embellished with a different look — sketches and designs by CFDA student scholarship winners.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shops
Noun
  • By this summer, Knobel owned nine of 19 condos at the Vail Inn and a majority of the condo board’s directors had been appointed by him, according to last month’s lawsuit.
    — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of condos
Noun
  • The University of California recently held workshops on how to grow grape and nut crops during extreme weather, heat, drought, pest issues and greater climate variability.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The business hosted crafting workshops, hosted LGBTQ+ prom nights, poetry readings and open mic nights, according to the business’s social media.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • Belle Meade Village's 1 Iris Lane condominiums The residences at Belle Meade Village are set to be spread out between two condominium buildings with 46 units each.
    — Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of condominiums
Noun
  • Most typically involve a single building, but the Cheney complex is rare because scores of original factories and worker homes have been saved.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • High prices, closed factories Anderson said from January to July this year, there were about 689,000 vehicles assembled in Canada.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of factories

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“Studios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studios. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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