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
For the coworker who's always organized and appreciates a tidy desk, this desk vacuum cleaner is perfect for quick tidy-ups.
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Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
The names of the officers, who have been placed on desk duty, are not being released and the investigation is being conducted by the Michigan State Police.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
The bedroom had enough space for a desk, and included two of the apartment’s four closets.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The newlyweds snapped photos at every stage of their union — including at the city clerk desk, the Marriage Licenses and Records room, the stairwell and the steps outside.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
The names of the officers, who have been placed on desk duty, are not being released and the investigation is being conducted by the Michigan State Police.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
The bedroom had enough space for a desk, and included two of the apartment’s four closets.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The newlyweds snapped photos at every stage of their union — including at the city clerk desk, the Marriage Licenses and Records room, the stairwell and the steps outside.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Shortly before Biden left office in January, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas granted an extension of the protections through October 2026 because the conditions in Venezuela warranted it.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Among other duties, Zilber worked to maintain the forest grounds and educate students and residents on sustainable forest management, according to a news release from Evers' office.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Humphrey credits both trends to a shift in department culture.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Jays in recent years missed out on several big names in free agency — Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Komarczyk is believed to be living in Venezuela, according to the bureau.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, the federal shutdown forced the bureau to furlough employees as well as pause data collection and dissemination.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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