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 fumes from the Agripost landfill near the Skyway Elementary School were so bad that the children couldn’t go outside for gym class and their desks were covered in mold.
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
It’s been designed by the same team of engineers who produce Solid State Logic’s professional studio mixing desks used by Grammy-winning producers and artists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Before Clark is a threatening stack of chairs, desks, sofas, almost like the unconscious of the showroom itself has assembled some mocking shrine to the empire of failure that Clark’s life has become.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Since the pandemic, office buildings have undergone major renovations to entice workers back to their desks.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Teens and adults can pick up their Level 1, 2 and 3 prizes at the Adult and Teen Services desks throughout the summer.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Cool blue-white LEDs lined the room’s windows, while yellow heavy-duty power outlets hung from the ceiling over rows of desks where students will learn how to maintain the servers whirring behind them.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Plus, the unique CornerRover arm features an extendable side-brush mechanism for accessing tough-to-reach spaces, such as under desks and beds.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Trading in oil may be lower than usual on Monday, with some traders away from their desks for public holidays in the US and the UK.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
It’s been designed by the same team of engineers who produce Solid State Logic’s professional studio mixing desks used by Grammy-winning producers and artists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Before Clark is a threatening stack of chairs, desks, sofas, almost like the unconscious of the showroom itself has assembled some mocking shrine to the empire of failure that Clark’s life has become.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Since the pandemic, office buildings have undergone major renovations to entice workers back to their desks.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Teens and adults can pick up their Level 1, 2 and 3 prizes at the Adult and Teen Services desks throughout the summer.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Cool blue-white LEDs lined the room’s windows, while yellow heavy-duty power outlets hung from the ceiling over rows of desks where students will learn how to maintain the servers whirring behind them.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Plus, the unique CornerRover arm features an extendable side-brush mechanism for accessing tough-to-reach spaces, such as under desks and beds.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Trading in oil may be lower than usual on Monday, with some traders away from their desks for public holidays in the US and the UK.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
Noun
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The former law offices have been in the neighborhood for decades, so the hotel slots right into the aesthetic of the Central Business District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the top-two primary system doesn’t apply in the state for candidates who are launching bids for President, county central committees, or local offices.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The feds also track the amount of money that state labor departments are able to recover from those overpayments.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As more people showed up to the protest, a SWAT team arrived in full riot gear, joined by officers from area police departments and the New Jersey State Police.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The county’s transient occupancy tax revenue goes to the county’s controversial Community Enhancement Program, which lets county supervisors give grants to nonprofits and public agencies for services that promote tourism, economic development, cultural activities and quality of life.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 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
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Groups such as the National Agricultural Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 12 state farm bureaus have backed Monsanto’s petition to the Supreme Court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Global financial services firm BTIG noted that the rapid runup comes with risks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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