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
Now Conan O’Brien, who spent almost 30 years behind late-night desks, is saying plainly what many viewers have sensed.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The only telephones available were on NCAA staff members’ desks.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has pressed Senate Republicans to reinterpret the Senate’s filibuster rule to require Democrats to hold a talking filibuster, which would mean standing at their desks for hours to actively hold the floor to block the measure.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One teacher might have a box to collect phones at the start of the period, while others may be fine with students leaving devices face-down on their desks.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The walnut desks, the Carrera marble, the Morrocan tile, the Savoir beds (so firm-soft that Goldilocks would weep)—it’s all elegant yet easy, thrown together with savvy intention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Underscoring the gravity of the moment Wednesday, Democratic senators filled the chamber and sat at their desks as the voting got underway.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The only telephones available were on NCAA staff members’ desks.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has pressed Senate Republicans to reinterpret the Senate’s filibuster rule to require Democrats to hold a talking filibuster, which would mean standing at their desks for hours to actively hold the floor to block the measure.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One teacher might have a box to collect phones at the start of the period, while others may be fine with students leaving devices face-down on their desks.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The walnut desks, the Carrera marble, the Morrocan tile, the Savoir beds (so firm-soft that Goldilocks would weep)—it’s all elegant yet easy, thrown together with savvy intention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Underscoring the gravity of the moment Wednesday, Democratic senators filled the chamber and sat at their desks as the voting got underway.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also asked NWS to explain which offices issue tornado warnings and watches in the state's southwest region.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Democrats balked at funding the agency, while other departments are unaffected, demanding changes to immigration enforcement by federal agents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Backers warn that without the billionaire tax, dozens of hospitals and emergency departments could also be forced to close.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Office of Homeland Security Statistics is responsible for publishing figures from Homeland Security agencies, including removals and the nationalities of those deported, to provide a comprehensive picture of immigration trends at the border and inside the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Video from outside the home as the standoff ensued showed the presence of several law enforcement agencies, including the Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Hawthorne police departments, and a SWAT team.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The system uses about 100,000 barrels of oil a day for essential services.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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