Synonyms of desk

desk

noun

ˈdesk 

as in office

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

the city desk of a prominent newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• office
• department
• agency
• bureau
• service
• branch
• arm
• division
• subdivision
• subdepartment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of desk

As American High gears up for the new school year, a new crop of interns and students interested in working on sets will come across Garelick and Phillips’ desk, becoming part of the ever-growing network. — Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

None of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Each team has two coaches sitting at a desk with an array of screens and a vast amount of data to feed back to the sailors. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

According to an arrest report, Cardoso asked a female student to come to his desk and showed her a photo of himself fully clothed in front of a mirror. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026