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
To benefit from the concentration- and circadian-regulating effects of blue light, Smith recommends using a desk lamp with a daylight bulb (5000K to 6500K) during peak work hours; just be sure to avoid blue light for at least a few hours before bedtime.
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Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
When there is only room for one kind of person at the host’s desk—however appealing that archetype may be—those who want to hear different voices might stop listening.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
So, for now, traders can leave their trading desks for a pleasant, long holiday weekend.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Plus, the unique CornerRover arm features an extendable side-brush mechanism for accessing tough-to-reach spaces, such as under desks and beds.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
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Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
When there is only room for one kind of person at the host’s desk—however appealing that archetype may be—those who want to hear different voices might stop listening.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
So, for now, traders can leave their trading desks for a pleasant, long holiday weekend.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Plus, the unique CornerRover arm features an extendable side-brush mechanism for accessing tough-to-reach spaces, such as under desks and beds.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Messier addresses the mess Prior to practice the next day at Rye Playland, Keenan summoned a select group of Rangers beat writers into his office and asked them to turn off their tape recorders.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Chelsea are due to have nine centre-backs, not including the possibility of any new signings, so this is an obvious department for a clear-out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Councilmember Mai Vang was against sacrificing the ambassadors and again advocated to cut some long-vacant police department positions which could free up millions of dollars in the budget.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The veteran forward, who came over from the Dallas Wings in free agency, totaled 8 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But Miyamoto said the farm bureau estimates that the full extent of the destruction is much broader — $50 million at close to 2,000 farms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Patel recently sued The Atlantic for $250 million over the outlet's claims about his alleged on-the-job drinking and concerns within the bureau about his ability to lead.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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