Synonyms of desks

desks

noun

plural of desk

as in offices

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

the city desk of a prominent newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offices
• departments
• agencies
• bureaus
• services
• branches
• arms
• divisions
• subdivisions
• subdepartments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of desks

Soft, light wood is everywhere in closets, desks and headboards handcrafted by Santa Cruz Woodworks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

But the Rodriguez and other members of the Cuban delegation began banging the desks, calling for a point of order and shouting insults at Waltz. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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

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