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 Until now, though, Sony's take on the tech has mostly lived on the desks of designers, engineers, and medical professionals, with price tags to match. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 The major networks use the Associated Press and their own decision desks to make election calls. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Adding separate service desks in HR, finance and other departments may produce better departmental reporting but lacks a full enterprise view. — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 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 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
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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
  • The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • State and local health departments can share alerts for regional products, and your grocery store may post recalls online or send them through email and loyalty programs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The large agencies supporting the project include the Metropolitan Water District, which delivers water for nearly 19 million people across Southern California.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Security bureaus obsessively police information flows and political conduct, while neighborhood units monitor every household.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Over and over for years these probes would continue, burning through the resources of five bureaus to turn up exactly the same information in every report.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Fort Worth and Fort Collins shows—the former the only 1976 show ever officially pressed to vinyl, the latter released to streaming services without notice a week before the box’s arrival—are instant classics of Dylan’s entire live oeuvre.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Oxley Grading's spokesperson said there may be room for lower-cost services aimed at collectors who care more about a card’s artwork, sentimental value or preservation than maximizing its resale value.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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