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 But unions and many Hollywood workers fear AI will take jobs, even as studios explore hybrid productions and secure protections against fully synthetic performers. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 As in studios everywhere, renewal is in the air at the Villa Noailles. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026 Because on the other side, the studios are becoming bigger and bigger. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Today, top creators increasingly operate more like legacy production studios than the romanticized myth of the lone creator producing content in a bedroom. — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The venue will have an area dedicated to athleisure and there will be installations spotlighting studios specializing in exclusive prints and designs as well as contract manufacturers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Not for nothing do these four studios also have some of the smallest Silicon Valley involvement. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Related Articles Her home in the West Village was constructed in the 1920s as a residential hotel with most of the units being used as studios or one-bedroom apartments. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The holding pens are divided into smaller units, used as offices, studios, cafes, clubs and restaurants. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studios
  1. ateliers
  2. penthouses
  3. shops
  4. condos
  5. workshops
  6. condominiums
  7. factories
Noun
  • The design was handcrafted at the 31 Rue Cambon ateliers in Paris.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2019, Italy’s Starhotels group launched La Grande Bellezza – the Dream Factory, an initiative designed to foster collaborations with leading artisans and historic ateliers, highlighting creativity, savoir-faire and cultural heritage.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ateliers
Noun
  • With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those plans included a garage, pedestrian access to the nearby Trinity Trails, a swimming pool, a pickleball court and penthouses.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of penthouses
Noun
  • In the southern port city of Marseille, some shops and a municipal police station were damaged, while protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 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 Emerging Filmmakers Program brings middle and high school students into screenings, discussions and workshops.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The events pledge to push for gender parity for films directed or produced by women, as well as in management and juries and for participants in panels and workshops.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 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
  • Officials want compact plants that hook directly into factories and server farms.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As music factories and generative tools take over entry-level work, newcomers risk losing a vital foothold in the industry.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of factories

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“Studios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studios. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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