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a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
- the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of desk was in the 14th century
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