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
Are there crisp packets or orange peel littering the desk?
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Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The 132 rooms have welcome dabs of color—royal blue desk chairs and headboards and pink and white curtains.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel pulled a framed printout of the list from under his desk and showed it to the audience.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The project first came across Alloy’s desk 19 years ago, Morgenstein said, thanks to an idea from the company’s then-TV chief Bob Levy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The 132 rooms have welcome dabs of color—royal blue desk chairs and headboards and pink and white curtains.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel pulled a framed printout of the list from under his desk and showed it to the audience.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The project first came across Alloy’s desk 19 years ago, Morgenstein said, thanks to an idea from the company’s then-TV chief Bob Levy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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It’s currently configured as a bayfront entertainment space with a custom wine wall, beverage center, top-tier audio visual system and two Murphy beds, offering versatility for potential buyers to use it as guest quarters or an office.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The county district attorney’s office will dismiss the charges upon completion of the program, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bailey argued that the district’s dispute with local police departments over its requirement that officers participate in diversity training — an impasse that resulted in some departments leaving schools without resource officers — had left students vulnerable.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The department's new contract with the SAT administrator is for four years, with options for five additional one-year extensions.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, the first such disbursements under the agency's new paperless policy.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The firings come amid a broader personnel purge at the bureau as Patel works to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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After an internal review, bureau leadership determined that the agents had not violated any specific policy and that no disciplinary action was necessary.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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