factories

NOUN

manufacturing plant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

branch cooperative firm industry laboratory mill shop workshop

STRONG

forge foundry manufactory mint sweatshop warehouse workroom works

WEAK

machine shop salt mines

Example Sentences

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First and foremost, they said, the new factories being built by chip makers to cope with high demand from artificial-intelligence hyperscalers will take about two years, keeping capacity constrained at least over 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Developments like having humanoid robots inside factories are still likely several years away at best, and it will take time for automation and AI adoption to meaningfully move the needle in terms of earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Northern cities’ factories also attracted more immigrants than the South, bolstering Union Army ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Lee also announced plans to build other AI infrastructure hubs outside of Seoul, where most of the country's advanced factories are currently concentrated.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Thiel had lived in America for fourteen years and worked as a toolmaker for automobile factories.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple