workshops

noun

plural of workshop
as in factories
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 So look for a rise in flower-arranging events and workshops that cover repotting, composting, pruning, and building bird feeders. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Craft cafes are having a moment as Gen Z and younger millennials trade solo scrolling for pop-up workshops built around knitting, crochet and other analog hobbies. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Financial Express describes that pattern too, with younger consumers discovering workshops through social media before participating offline. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 As his research expanded, Ng reached out to Danceworks for teachers to lead his workshops. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026 It's only grown since, now offering workshops and fiber art training to students, locals, and curious travelers alike. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 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 company’s Center for Excellence provides spaces for workshops, training and events—bringing UL Solutions experts closer to their customers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  1. factories
  2. mills
  3. works
  4. plants
  5. shops
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
Noun
  • As mills experiment with luxury materials and new technologies, denim is being reimagined with a greater emphasis on tactility, refinement and elevated performance—while still preserving its core identity.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Later that month, the same court ruled to uphold the EPA’s extension of deadlines for steel mills to comply with certain hazardous emissions standards.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mills
Noun
  • Venezia Spotlight is the festival’s competitive section dedicated to works that showcase emerging trends and demonstrate creative originality and innovation.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among the more than 40 films in Telluride’s main program are new works from major directors such as Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle and Paweł Pawlikowski.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of works
Noun
  • As many as 27 hydropower plants were damaged in Nepal, with about 12 all but destroyed, according to Dix.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Gary’s residents are also footing the bill for the utility to keep coal plants online that aren’t providing much, if any, energy and small modular nuclear reactors for data centers that may or may not be developed.
    — Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Rents based on sales volumes are collected, and vendor shops are continually well stocked.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By the way, the original Cinnamon Ancho Tacolate is available year-round at all Salt & Straw shops and via Salt & Straw's website, which offers nationwide shipping.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shops

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“Workshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workshops. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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