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
The desk and cabinet are IKEA-plain.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The funding bill is still subject to 60 votes, meaning Democrats have been able to block Republicans from sending the measure, which already passed the House, to Trump’s desk 12 times.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The size of the squashes ranged from those that can sit on a desk to those that can be a presence on a porch.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Jon Stewart was almost the one behind Jimmy Kimmel's late-night desk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The funding bill is still subject to 60 votes, meaning Democrats have been able to block Republicans from sending the measure, which already passed the House, to Trump’s desk 12 times.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The size of the squashes ranged from those that can sit on a desk to those that can be a presence on a porch.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Jon Stewart was almost the one behind Jimmy Kimmel's late-night desk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Zell and the president of the Zell family office EGI, Mark Sotir, would push Swain to arrange transactions that raised the bar for capturing a share of the profits, but gave the management teams an even bigger score for fabulous results.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The suspect was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, the sheriff's office in Columbus County said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the Tibetan side of Everest, ticket sales had been suspended since Tuesday afternoon as roads turned icy and visibility plunged, creating impassable conditions for vehicular traffic, according to the tourism department of Tingri county.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many of the usual staff and departments who have directed Caribbean aid in the past have been laid off.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cantrell said the sheriff's office has never been contacted by any federal agencies questioning the spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the expansion has led to more arrests, especially in Florida, many local agencies are reluctant to participate.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Munising area features a variety of serene waterfalls accessible from local trails, per the visitors bureau.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of the money was spent on a new office for the internal affairs bureau, a golf cart, cable television subscriptions and travel to conferences.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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