workplace
noun
work·place
ˈwərk-ˌplās 
plural workplaces
: a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work
a safe and welcoming workplace
… was passionate about creating more diversity in the workplace …—
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—often used before another nounKate Briquelet and Noah Kirschworkplace culture
workplace policies
a healthy workplace environment
compare worksite
Examples of workplace in a Sentence
Foul language will not be tolerated in the workplace.
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Unions are a bulwark against tyranny, both in the workplace and in civil society.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
But the results suggest that just banning phones from classrooms or workplaces may not necessarily solve the problem of distraction, and focusing on your habits and behaviors around technologies may be the best first step to solving for better attention, Heitmayer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
That's not surprising, as most workplace surveys show the supply of primary care doctors has fallen well below the demand.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The allegations came after the #MeToo movement rocked Hollywood and many people spoke up after abusive workplace conditions were re-evaluated and condemned.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
But the results suggest that just banning phones from classrooms or workplaces may not necessarily solve the problem of distraction, and focusing on your habits and behaviors around technologies may be the best first step to solving for better attention, Heitmayer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
That's not surprising, as most workplace surveys show the supply of primary care doctors has fallen well below the demand.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The allegations came after the #MeToo movement rocked Hollywood and many people spoke up after abusive workplace conditions were re-evaluated and condemned.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workplace
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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