desks

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 Sources on credit desks told CNBC that the high-yield debt market is effectively on hold until after the midterm elections in two weeks given ongoing concerns about the political pushback that data centers are facing. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 There’s plenty of room to put your stuff, with a mix of open closets and desks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Like many children, Umpa spent his school years freestyling with his friends, performing behind their desks, in the streets, and at bars and shops around the area. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Some of our best growth opportunities happen away from our desks. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Thankfully, Prime Day has a number of discounts on desks, office chairs, file storage, and even stylish task lamps. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Videos have circulated for years showing classrooms with too few desks or chairs, or students finding their classes cancelled when an absent teacher is not replaced. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Students have drawn attention to rundown classrooms that lack basics such as desks and chairs, become sweltering in summer without air conditioning and, in some cases, are infested with rats. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Some thrift stores may accept oversized furniture like executive desks, entertainment centers, and armoires, as well as upholstered pieces like couches and sectionals. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
Noun
  • The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in the previous 10 cycles, the current cycle combines economic concerns (including energy prices) and negative stories about incumbents in various offices.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Drones have already become useful tools for police departments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Most business spending on AI is on OpenAI and Anthropic, according to data from corporate card issuer Ramp, though some corporate IT departments have integrated Google's Gemini models into their systems.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Florida Poly’s department also plans to work with other regional law enforcement agencies.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Kapszukiewicz thanked all community agencies that helped respond to the event, including those who assisted in evacuating residents and setting up shelters.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That research has mattered tremendously, helping lower barriers to care and dramatically reform the delivery of health care and other services to address substance use.
    — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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