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
But what kept the news desks busiest was bond market volatility, which could well spill over into next week.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
That was the headline that ricocheted across newsrooms, markets, and the desks of civil rights groups earlier this summer, sparking alarm and urgent calls to action.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To demonstrate what Hawthorne might have experienced, Rutherford lay between the desks where the attorneys sat.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Smaller digital photo frames are appropriate for display on desks or bedside tables, where larger ones may be used for events or entertaining.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
This size is ideal for displaying on bookshelves, coffee tables, desks, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not just for those on a budget (although the number of design-forward desks under $500 will surprise you), Wayfair has reviews from real customers that can aid in your purchase decisions.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Jim Cashman, senior manager, workplace experience, notes that all desks are less than a one-minute walk away from snacks and drinks.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
That was the headline that ricocheted across newsrooms, markets, and the desks of civil rights groups earlier this summer, sparking alarm and urgent calls to action.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To demonstrate what Hawthorne might have experienced, Rutherford lay between the desks where the attorneys sat.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Smaller digital photo frames are appropriate for display on desks or bedside tables, where larger ones may be used for events or entertaining.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
This size is ideal for displaying on bookshelves, coffee tables, desks, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not just for those on a budget (although the number of design-forward desks under $500 will surprise you), Wayfair has reviews from real customers that can aid in your purchase decisions.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Jim Cashman, senior manager, workplace experience, notes that all desks are less than a one-minute walk away from snacks and drinks.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
Noun
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From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite the additional funding, the Advocate pointed out that some TAC offices were already struggling—as of April 15, 2025, 239 were understaffed and 21 were unstaffed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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What may be the drug epidemic in the future, Smith said, so officials across agencies can work together to get ahead of it.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike many other kinds of loans, with mortgages, lenders tend to look at scores from all three bureaus.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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South Carolina has received a request for 40 troops, and Louisiana for 70 troops, according to spokespeople for those state's National Guard bureaus.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mirza said the mobile bus has visited in the past, but that the permanent presence of dental care services is an exciting addition to UHI.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once it's installed, Stealerium is designed to steal a wide variety of data and send it to the hacker via services like Telegram, Discord, or the SMTP protocol in some variants of the spyware, all of which is relatively standard in infostealers.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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