Definition of factorynext
as in mill
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 factory But unlike Union Pacific in the 19th century, SpaceX is also looking to own the supply chain and at least some of the factories along the route. Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries. Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Dell is offering an AI factory powered by Nvidia as an infrastructure stack for those who want to run AI on premises. Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Earth might have been a water factory for only a moment, but that moment may have been enough to forge oceans. Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • VintageFX recently launched commercially in a Jack & Jones China capsule collection developed with domestic mills.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • The 11 people killed after a chemical tank ruptured at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state last month all suffered chemical burns, officials said Thursday while releasing the autopsy results.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • One solution is to use the remaining water to grow plants with higher value.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • Nuclear plants require a fuel called uranium – and according to the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency, no other country has the kind of uranium that Iran currently does without also having a nuclear weapons program.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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  • Laboratories, workshops, offices, and scientific workspaces are integrated throughout the ship, enabling RV11000 to reach and analyze nearly every corner of the world's oceans.
    Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Edwin Weaver, the president of Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, said he was rocked by news of the crash, which took place days after the nonprofit organization had conducted a DUI awareness workshop at a local high school.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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  • Fling has not directed a mainstage show at Goodspeed before, but he’s been deeply involved in every production there since one of his roles is as a line producer overseeing all the shows not just at the Opera House but at Goodspeed’s space for new works, the Terris Theatre in Chester.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
  • Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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