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 …—
Kate Briquelet and Noah Kirsch
—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.
Recent Examples on the Web
It’s become a cliche for toxic workplaces or more of a red flag, as an Harvard Business Review blog post from leadership expert Joshua A. Luna, points out.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
That means a publicly accessible workplace with fewer than 10 employees present must comply, as must a publicly inaccessible workplace with more than 10 employees present at any time.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Pins will be donating a portion of the Pride Featured Drink sales and Pride Merch sales to Out & Equal, a global nonprofit organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The release of the audit comes as lawmakers and lobbyists are in negotiations over the future of California law that labor leaders say is a crucial alternative for dealing with wage theft and other workplace abuses.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
That means a publicly accessible workplace with fewer than 10 employees present must comply, as must a publicly inaccessible workplace with more than 10 employees present at any time.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Pins will be donating a portion of the Pride Featured Drink sales and Pride Merch sales to Out & Equal, a global nonprofit organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The release of the audit comes as lawmakers and lobbyists are in negotiations over the future of California law that labor leaders say is a crucial alternative for dealing with wage theft and other workplace abuses.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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“Workplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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