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

Other trading desks on Tuesday expressed doubts about whether any upside in Nvidia's performance numbers, regardless of size, could move the stock, in contrast to announcements of buybacks or product price increases. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

New research has found that productivity really does dip over the peak summer months—and that’s because workers, from the front line to corporate management, are ditching their desks to enjoy the warm weather. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Hours of sitting, commuting, standing desks, video calls, and back-to-back schedules can still leave the body feeling worn down. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Two adjoining spaces on the ground floor served as a newsroom filled with desks. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

The 6-year-olds shot out of their seats, silently pushed their chairs under their desks, lined up single file and headed to their spots on the classroom’s play mat. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Parents can back that up at home by wiping down high-touch surfaces such as light switches, desks and door handles. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

In a downtown office building near Rio de Janeiro’s famous Sambadrome avenue, a dozen police officers sit behind desks staring up at a large bank of computer monitors. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Ready to go thanks in part to members of the school community, including students and parents, who put on hard hats to help bring in new desks and other supplies. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026