as in office
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Recent Examples of desk
Elsewhere, an entire subway platform has become a makeshift schoolhouse, complete with blackboards, desks and learning material.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The bill passed in the House last month and now heads to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s desk for his consideration.
—Sarah Cutler and, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
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Target worker fired over ‘Trust in Jesus’ name tag.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The bill passed in the House last month and now heads to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s desk for his consideration.
—Sarah Cutler and, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
Read Next National Teacher suspended over crucifix that hung by desk for 10 years, Connecticut suit says
February 07, 2025 10:32 AM
Read Next
National
Target worker fired over ‘Trust in Jesus’ name tag.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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In parks, office buildings and schoolyards, groups of people join together throughout the day in a three-minute, 13-move calisthenic routine — no equipment required.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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As of February 2021, Belk had about 1,200 corporate office employees.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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But leaders of more than a dozen federal agencies and departments revolted and told employees, that the world's wealthiest man isn't their boss.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The worst flu season in 15 years has left hundreds of thousands of Americans hospitalized while straining physicians' offices and emergency departments.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The agency didn't respond to requests for information about the raid.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Free agency and the new league year gets underway March 12 and the Vikings have $60 million in cap space.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Doe said the plan from CFPB leaders and DOGE was to cut the bureau’s workforce in three phases.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Top Trump advisor Elon Musk, who has vowed to destroy the bureau through his Department of Government Efficiency, was invited to the forum but is not expected to attend.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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