as in office
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Read more Bill to officially make bald eagle national bird heads to Biden’s desk
A bill to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird will head to President Biden’s desk after passage in the House on Monday.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Thornton was sitting at his desk in his small study, surrounded by bookshelves, with a book open before him.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
In mostly party-line votes, Democrats in the House and Senate have passed a flurry of legislation, sending bills to each other and to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Whitmer press secretary Stacey LaRouche did not say whether Whitmer wants to see the FOIA bills land on the governor's desk before the end of the year.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Thornton was sitting at his desk in his small study, surrounded by bookshelves, with a book open before him.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
In mostly party-line votes, Democrats in the House and Senate have passed a flurry of legislation, sending bills to each other and to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Whitmer press secretary Stacey LaRouche did not say whether Whitmer wants to see the FOIA bills land on the governor's desk before the end of the year.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Save a brief absence from 1992 to 2002, the Chicago Temple has also hosted the offices of the United Methodist Church’s regional bishop.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The department has been working with a partial revenue share from the conference over the past two seasons — about $19 million annually — but will begin receiving a full share of about $38-$40 million a year starting in 2025.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Large retail credit card issuers also increased the cost of their cards by charging for paper statements, the agency said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump recently nominated Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signifying his plans to replace Wray as the bureau’s director.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Though the president has the authority to fire the FBI director anytime, only one director had been fired in the bureau's 108-year history before Trump began his first term.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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