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 Retaliation Can Raise a Separate Legal Issue California law protects a range of workplace activities from retaliation. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But authenticity doesn’t require complete openness, and sharing too much personal information can blur professional boundaries, complicate workplace dynamics and put employees in an uncomfortable position. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The plan calls for reining in exploitative uses of AI currently being deployed in the workplace, including social scoring, surveillance designed to undermine organizing and systemic bias. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 The project’s goals, according to its website, include reducing poverty and workplace discrimination. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workplace
  1. factory
  2. studio
  3. plant
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • Huntsville factory gets bigger Boeing has invested more than $200 million in PAC-3 seeker production since 2024.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Developing mechanized hands capable of such dexterity could be a key driver in the adoption of humanoids in domestic settings, though likely won't be needed for most factory jobs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The television project marks another book-to-screen development for StudioCanal Stories, the label the European studio set up in 2024 to focus on adapting literary properties across film and television.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The wellness sanctuary and healing arts studio is rooted in ancient rituals and holistic treatments, like sacred sound therapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of studio
Noun
  • Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, the standard bars new dyeing and finishing operations, excluding purely physical finishing, from sending wastewater to municipal treatment plants, according to the environment ministry.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • Sarah Chapman offers her only overnight skincare workshop here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The shop also hosts crafting workshops every Saturday, starting at noon.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • But equally rewarding are works by artists who are still being discovered, who haven’t already secured their place in art history.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of works

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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workplace. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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