desks

noun

plural of desk
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 Sophisticated analytics have long been associated with institutional trading desks, where dedicated research teams and specialized technology support decision making. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Ready to go thanks in part to members of the school community, including students and parents, who put on hard hats to help bring in new desks and other supplies. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Trading firms and private equity credit desks underwrite cash flows, contracts, and collateral rather than stories. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 It is not known how many trading desks are currently profitable through bets on affiliated exchanges. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 During the attack, terrified students huddled together under their desks, sobbing as gunshots rang out nearby, video filmed inside a classroom and verified by CNN showed. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 At Menlo Ventures, a venture capital firm in San Francisco and early investor in Anthropic, has equipped four desks with microphones for dictation. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The store also has some chairs and desks, book cases, storage cabinets and other office furniture left in stock. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Source vintage lamps and pendants to banish builder-grade light fixtures and furnish your home with character-rich desks and tables. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
  1. offices
  2. departments
  3. agencies
  4. bureaus
  5. services
Noun
  • The relatively deep earthquake was felt across a broad swath of Colombia, including Bogotá, Cali, Pereira and Manizales, sending residents rushing from homes, offices and other buildings.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The extension applies to local races, including city, school district and special district offices.
    — Nicole Buss August 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of offices
Noun
  • They have been used in recent years by some jails and police departments.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The layoffs affected departments across the museum, including programs, development, and exhibitions, and leave the total staff count at 118.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Amy Tucci, president of the Hospice Foundation of America, noted that some agencies provide extra therapy, aide support, and other services.
    — Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • For stronger protection, consider a credit freeze with all three major bureaus.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Register fraud alerts with Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, the three main credit reporting bureaus.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of bureaus
Noun
  • Black is the vice president of the 211 System Strategy, a helpline supported by the United Way that connects people to food aid, mental health services, transportation and more.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The organization offers a temporary shelter, as well as services for job seeking and helping people set up bank accounts.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of services

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