workplace

noun

Definition of workplacenext
as in factory
the office, factory, etc., where people work a clean, comfortable workplace Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.

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Recent Examples of workplace That conviction could prove especially valuable as AI continues to reshape the workplace. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 These include school terms and the breaks in between them and workplace push periods, such as quarter ends. — Masha Remskar, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026 Most obvious, Black candidates for elite jobs, grants, and prizes, who had previously faced many barriers, were benefiting, in various institutions and workplaces, from a new kind of favoritism. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplace
  1. factory
  2. studio
  3. plant
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • The mill was factory rated to 77 hp and 124 ft lbs of torque.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During China’s first export boom, Chinese factories often imported parts, assembled the finished product and shipped it abroad.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of studio
Noun
  • Like other outdoor plants, coleus requires several hours of full, direct sun each day to grow properly, maintain its coloration, and eventually bloom.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Strangely, the momentum could begin in California, a state that banned building new nuclear plants 50 years ago.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • Superintendent Howard Hepburn proposed the board to close 10 schools at a workshop on Tuesday, including William Dandy Middle in Fort Lauderdale, a school where a Schools of Hope charter school plans to move in.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Weekend membership passes are still available with options for multiday and single-day attendance, with countless activities, workshops and parties to attend.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.
    — Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of works

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

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