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

Some of our best growth opportunities happen away from our desks. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks. — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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

Meet the madogiwazoku cohort—older, underperforming, or redundant employees who are assigned desks near the window with little to no work to do. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Some thrift stores may accept oversized furniture like executive desks, entertainment centers, and armoires, as well as upholstered pieces like couches and sectionals. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

The wireless version makes the most sense for people who want fewer cables on their desks. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026