as in office
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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And squeezing into a classroom desk is more comical than a point guard trying to box him out.
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Mark Long, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Stanley 1913, which makes the social media sensation Quencher water bottle, has seen its sales soar as its colorful beverage containers are a top accessory on desks, at schools, in gyms and on fashion show runways.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Tip 4: Use a desk with a view as a balustrade
On the mezzanine, a gray bench feels like a natural part of the apartment’s structure.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2024
And The Summer Book, which Sophia’s father is constructing all the while, drawing at his desk overlooking the silvery sea when his daughter goes to bed, is a show of love without words.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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Mark Long, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Stanley 1913, which makes the social media sensation Quencher water bottle, has seen its sales soar as its colorful beverage containers are a top accessory on desks, at schools, in gyms and on fashion show runways.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Tip 4: Use a desk with a view as a balustrade
On the mezzanine, a gray bench feels like a natural part of the apartment’s structure.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2024
And The Summer Book, which Sophia’s father is constructing all the while, drawing at his desk overlooking the silvery sea when his daughter goes to bed, is a show of love without words.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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