as in offices
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Recent Examples of desks
The men sit across virtual desks from virtual interviewers who are both easygoing and hard-nosed to give them the tools for finding employment once they are released.
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Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Side and accent tables, chests of drawers, buffets, desks, and dining tables are all pieces that stand the test of time and are readily available secondhand.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Treadmill desks and walking pads are becoming a way for office workers to reduce their sedentary time without disrupting their work focus.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
From factory floors and hospital environments to home kitchens and service desks, companies showcased robots that are already shipping, already deployed, or scheduled for real-world rollout in 2026.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The Verve is a newer and sportier model from the brand that set out to modernize dated office furniture (from standing desks to seating), and boasts a sleek breathable mesh back and some slender legs with casters for wheeling around the office.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
The Park District replaced all of the lobby’s benches, desks and carpeting as well as bleachers and dash boards at the ice rink.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Big cost spikes came during the pandemic, when shoppers raced to buy desks for home offices and patio sets, and shipping costs soared.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Side and accent tables, chests of drawers, buffets, desks, and dining tables are all pieces that stand the test of time and are readily available secondhand.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Treadmill desks and walking pads are becoming a way for office workers to reduce their sedentary time without disrupting their work focus.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
From factory floors and hospital environments to home kitchens and service desks, companies showcased robots that are already shipping, already deployed, or scheduled for real-world rollout in 2026.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The Verve is a newer and sportier model from the brand that set out to modernize dated office furniture (from standing desks to seating), and boasts a sleek breathable mesh back and some slender legs with casters for wheeling around the office.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
The Park District replaced all of the lobby’s benches, desks and carpeting as well as bleachers and dash boards at the ice rink.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Big cost spikes came during the pandemic, when shoppers raced to buy desks for home offices and patio sets, and shipping costs soared.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
Noun
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of those people have been arrested directly by ICE agents while others have been arrested by other law enforcement agencies, placed on immigration holds within county jails and then arrested by ICE while being held.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Powell testified before Congress in June, saying the renovation was a collaboration with various agencies and that costs had changed over time.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of the better identity theft protection services, like LifeLock and IdentityForce, offer a one-touch credit freeze that covers all three bureaus.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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In general, competition among tourist destinations is keener than ever, as cities’ tourism bureaus respond with new, improved campaigns, said Kerri Kapich, chief operating officer of the San Diego Tourism Authority.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the program will change where the sales tax dollars go — redirecting dollars that would have otherwise been added to the state’s general fund to pay for highways, schools and other services to pay off the project’s debt and retire the bonds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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