as in office
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Recent Examples of desk
Presidential budget requests rarely resemble the final budgets congressional appropriators send back to the president’s desk.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s now headed to Little’s desk for approval.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
When the site opened in 2013, The Evening Standard reported that workers were told not to leave food on desks and to keep work areas tidy amid mice sightings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Harry Truman People often cite the famous sign on Harry Truman's desk in the White House as a model of responsibility.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
It’s now headed to Little’s desk for approval.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
When the site opened in 2013, The Evening Standard reported that workers were told not to leave food on desks and to keep work areas tidy amid mice sightings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Harry Truman People often cite the famous sign on Harry Truman's desk in the White House as a model of responsibility.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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The City Council’s Rules Committee endorsed Wednesday moving all four of those measures one step closer to the November ballot and having the city attorney’s office craft formal ballot language.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Clinton Wayne Harmon, 44, was convicted by a Williamson County jury and sentenced Friday, according to a news release from the district attorney's office issued Wednesday.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, compliance checks dropped sharply to 369 after department leaders curtailed overtime spending amid a broader city budget crunch.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Before the preseason games even happen, there’s a lot to do with an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto as well as free agency for 80% of the league.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the first week of free agency, that focus was on display.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Where’s the governor’s highway safety bureau?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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In January, the FBI led an active shooter training with Temple Israel's clergy and staff members, according to a post on X from the bureau's Detroit field office.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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