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 crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The physical desks and chairs can be moved into different positions to replicate the unique control room spaces found at real power utilities.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Most standing desks look like office furniture.
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Vy Yang,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
The indications are sent in before an initial offering opens and are used by trading desks to set the first trade based on supply and demand for the stock.
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Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Students at The Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan aren't just sitting at desks all day.
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Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Well, pop singer Alessia Cara just did that, but with desks.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
To what extent departments will have to scramble to find available desks for government employees on July 1 isn’t clear given the Newsom administration and agencies have refused to answer questions about how much office space is missing.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The physical desks and chairs can be moved into different positions to replicate the unique control room spaces found at real power utilities.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Most standing desks look like office furniture.
—
Vy Yang,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
The indications are sent in before an initial offering opens and are used by trading desks to set the first trade based on supply and demand for the stock.
—
Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Students at The Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan aren't just sitting at desks all day.
—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Well, pop singer Alessia Cara just did that, but with desks.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
To what extent departments will have to scramble to find available desks for government employees on July 1 isn’t clear given the Newsom administration and agencies have refused to answer questions about how much office space is missing.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
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In 2024, the business now located in his firm’s original offices dedicated a plaque to Knox.
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Engling touted himself to delegates as the candidate best positioned to continue the GOP’s decade-long hold on all statewide offices, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported.
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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Responding agencies include the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Kuna Fire and Paramedics.
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Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, companies that furnish information to credit bureaus have a duty to investigate disputed information.
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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