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.
—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
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
Noun
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At both meetups, there was a preponderance of tidying—children’s rooms, offices, spare rooms, digital photo libraries, inboxes.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Responding agencies include the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Kuna Fire and Paramedics.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, companies that furnish information to credit bureaus have a duty to investigate disputed information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There’s no kids’ club, but babysitting services are available, and the concierge can recommend family-friendly activities and excursions like the Pharonic Village, an Ancient Egyptian theme park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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