Thesaurus results for FACTORIES

factories

noun

plural of factory

as in mills

a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods the new factory will create hundreds of much-needed jobs

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Recent Examples of factories By contrast, the vast majority of Ukrainian strikes in Russia have hit oil facilities, weapons factories and other military targets. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Companies typically approach investment decisions with a long-term forecast, especially in manufacturing industries where factories and supply chains can take years to build. — Nik Popli, Time, 2 July 2026 By reducing the time parts spend in curing equipment, factories could potentially process more components using the same infrastructure, easing one of the production bottlenecks facing the aerospace industry. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 This revolution was driven by coal, powering locomotives, ships, and factories, changing the shape of industry, transportation, and manufacturing. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 For a young Greek immigrant, America must have looked like opportunity itself — railroads, factories, work, mobility, and the possibility of building a different life. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the museum offers a patriotic lens into how the canals, highways, railroads and mines that stitched this country together were built by machines born in American factories. — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Gumede’s consortium bought Tongaat Hulett out of near liquidation earlier this year, taking control of a business whose mills and grower networks anchor rural economies across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Consider taking a tour of the Blackstone Canal, which is responsible for many mills and subsequent mill villages along the river.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of mills

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Redwood Grove Loop Trail is another must-do excursion; after trekking, go wine tasting at Hallcrest Vineyards and explore the cute shops and eateries nearby.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
The eighth-floor outdoor pool has amazing views, and the hotel sits in walking distance of shops and restaurants.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026