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
Many breakthroughs happen not at the desk, but during a walk or while on vacation.
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Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jon Stewart stepped behind the Daily Show desk on Thursday, breaking with the show’s usual schedule of Stewart hosting on Mondays only.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
At the desk, the phone is too often near; the screen issues its siren’s call.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Video Engel took inside the airport showed long lines stretching from American Airlines’ customer service desk.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jon Stewart stepped behind the Daily Show desk on Thursday, breaking with the show’s usual schedule of Stewart hosting on Mondays only.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
At the desk, the phone is too often near; the screen issues its siren’s call.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Video Engel took inside the airport showed long lines stretching from American Airlines’ customer service desk.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 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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Fred Johnson had reliably served as the team’s swing tackle in 2024 before pursuing a starting role with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Patients with mental health conditions have also been regularly denied emergency care, according to federal agencies.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The press offices for the bureau and the White House did not immediately respond to NPR's requests for comment.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Footage released by the Philippine government shows a Chinese coast guard cutter colliding with a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer after being outmaneuvered by a Philippine fisheries bureau vessel.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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