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
So many pieces are marked down today, including this Flexispot standing desk, which PEOPLE slotted in the number-one spot for the category during our test.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Two of the fixtures are aimed at a craft/desk area, and the other two will provide soft lighting over the two single beds.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The desk has maps and information about Louisville and 24-hour valet service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Two of the fixtures are aimed at a craft/desk area, and the other two will provide soft lighting over the two single beds.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The desk has maps and information about Louisville and 24-hour valet service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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To reach that average, the department would need 390 officers, about 100 more than currently authorized, Martinez said.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noem and Lewandowski view Scott as a threat to their success atop the 260,000-person department because Scott, a federal agent of three decades, has voiced concerns about the approach the duo has taken to enforce immigration laws.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ritter, whose tourism bureau Visit Lauderdale has sponsored the festival since 2023, agrees.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Attackers may pose as the healthcare provider, an insurer or a credit bureau.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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