noun
Etymology
Origin of workplace
Example Sentences
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It was one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
North Carolina’s AI Academy at NC State, built with more than 100 corporate partners, combines university credentialing with applied workplace training.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Salem acknowledged there is still a stigma in the workplace which causes many women, especially those early on in their careers, to feel fear around sharing their struggles.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Almost as soon as the driver left the house to take me to my mom’s workplace, we were stuck in traffic, inching by a barricade.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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