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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Unfortunately, confidence can be elusive for high-performing women, who often face unique workplace challenges.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
More than 75% of all Connecticut residents demand a ban on NDAs for toxic workplace issues.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The effort proved successful, forcing employers to consent to fewer hours, higher pay, and safer workplace conditions.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition, the World Health Organization declared in 2023 that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, and most workplace regulations surrounding it ended.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
More than 75% of all Connecticut residents demand a ban on NDAs for toxic workplace issues.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The effort proved successful, forcing employers to consent to fewer hours, higher pay, and safer workplace conditions.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition, the World Health Organization declared in 2023 that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, and most workplace regulations surrounding it ended.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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