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 absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.
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Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
To what extent should this issue come to the CEO’s desk?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Last year, Bondi said in an interview that a list of Epstein's clients was on her desk.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
To what extent should this issue come to the CEO’s desk?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Last year, Bondi said in an interview that a list of Epstein's clients was on her desk.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Shah Alam was released on bail this month after agreeing to a plea deal, according to the district attorney's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shackelford accused Hernandez of corruption, and her own department of enabling and covering it up, in a detailed whistleblower complaint to DeSantis’ Chief Inspector General.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because those two sports are going to drive and carry everybody else in the department.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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And the agency will start building a base there over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Emma Caughlan Emma Caughlan is an assignment editor for NBC News’ New York bureau.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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In July 2025, ENR effectively ceased to exist, with media outlets reporting the remnants of the bureau would be folded into the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB).—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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