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 setup involved constructing the desk, which is placed on the small stage visible on the outside of the Grand Boulevard and Walnut Street entrances.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
His 49ers cup on the desk next to the computer.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent Columbia University graduate had just turned 23 and was only two months into a new job on the agency desk at Cantor Fitzgerald.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The end-of-session scuffle did not seem to phase senators, who voted Thursday afternoon to send the bill to the governor’s desk in its new form.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
His 49ers cup on the desk next to the computer.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent Columbia University graduate had just turned 23 and was only two months into a new job on the agency desk at Cantor Fitzgerald.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The end-of-session scuffle did not seem to phase senators, who voted Thursday afternoon to send the bill to the governor’s desk in its new form.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Kate Spade Outlet Kitt Nylon Medium Tote Bigger than a medium-sized purse but not as large as a duffel bag, the Kitt Nylon Medium Tote is an ideal size for carrying belongings from the office to the tailgate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pair it with flats for a day at the office, or layer it over tights and boots when temperatures really drop this season.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nor does the executive order bar any federal agency from continuing to offer its services, websites, and materials in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, or hundreds of other languages spoken across the country.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state, and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But some are concerned the street crime focus could draw attention from the sophisticated public corruption and national security threats for which the bureau has long been primarily, if not solely, responsible for investigating.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hamas, the report said, even controls hiring at the network’s Gaza bureau.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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