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
During a search of Muñoz's desk, investigators found rare antique coins with a receipt in the name of another dead man that Muñoz investigated in 2022, according to prosecutors.
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Wood desks have replaced green metal mainframes, and the ashtrays and rotary phones are gone.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In a throwback TikTok clip posted on March 29, a pregnant Norman sat at the news desk with colleague Kenneth Moton during a commercial break in a past broadcast.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Amro Zakarni, Related Group’s senior vice president of development, said the building’s furniture and finishes were chosen with design in mind, from the custom panels of floral embroidery on the reception desk to the blue-and-white scalloped pool umbrellas on the roof deck.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Wood desks have replaced green metal mainframes, and the ashtrays and rotary phones are gone.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In a throwback TikTok clip posted on March 29, a pregnant Norman sat at the news desk with colleague Kenneth Moton during a commercial break in a past broadcast.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Amro Zakarni, Related Group’s senior vice president of development, said the building’s furniture and finishes were chosen with design in mind, from the custom panels of floral embroidery on the reception desk to the blue-and-white scalloped pool umbrellas on the roof deck.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
Noun
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The Israeli prime minister’s office did not immediately respond for comment, which was posted before dawn in Israel and Lebanon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received Sharif upon his arrival in Doha on Thursday.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The department is now pushing for licensure and regulation, saying there are more than 400 ABA facilities in Colorado.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tan was alluding to accusations and suspicions — which have been denied by the city and police department — about the ALPR data being accessed by federal authorities and immigrations agents in violation of state law and Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The agency added that even a small amount of exposure to lead paint can harm adults.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The legal grey area has apparently even made Frontex, the EU border control agency, uncomfortable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, the bureau announced a plan to release more water from Keswick Dam into the Sacramento River.—
Chaewon Chung
April 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Amidi, a member of the political bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party, beat out a roster of candidates that included Iraq’s current Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, who was the pick of the rival Kurdistan Democratic Party.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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